Bonded provisional restorations for esthetic soft tissue support in single-implant treatment

J Prosthet Dent. 2002 Jun;87(6):688-91. doi: 10.1067/mpr.2002.126421.

Abstract

During the early phases of single-implant treatment, clinician needs and patient expectations can be challenging. This article describes a technique for making a simple bonded provisional restoration. In addition to minimizing patient discomfort without increasing laboratory costs, the technique enables soft tissue preservation through all treatment phases, from tooth loss to implant loading.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Crowns
  • Dental Abutments
  • Dental Bonding*
  • Dental Cements
  • Dental Implants, Single-Tooth*
  • Denture Design
  • Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded*
  • Denture, Partial, Temporary*
  • Esthetics, Dental*
  • Gingiva / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Polycarboxylate Cement
  • Tooth Extraction
  • Tooth Socket / physiopathology
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Dental Cements
  • Polycarboxylate Cement
  • polycarbonate