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Wael Al-Omari.
BDS, MDentSci, PhD
Functions of Provisional Restorations
Comfort/tooth vitality
Occlusion and positional stability
Function
Gingival health and contour
Aesthetics
Diagnosis
Other practical uses
Assessment of Aesthetic Changes
Assess appearance of intended
restorations
Make directly or use a matrix made
from the wax-up.
Ensure patient’s acceptance
chromium.
Self or light cured resins
Aluminum
provisional crown
Self or light cured resins
Polymethyl methacrylate
Polyethyl methacrylate (Snap, Trim)
Restorative composite
A- Polymethyl methacrylate
B- Bis-acryl composite
Cast Metal
Nickel chromium, silver and scrap gold.
Durable
Bond
Available with modifier to soften the cement
Elastomers: reusable
seated.
Eugenol containing cements: do not use if the underlying
core is composite.
Removing temporary cement: use modifier.