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A provisional fixed partial denture for an implant prosthesis. 2010

Paul A Hansen, and Eunghwan Kim

Department of Adult Restorative Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry, Lincoln, USA.

This article presents a technique for fabricating an esthetic provisional restoration on multiple implants. Fabricating a provisional restoration allows the dentist to make a replica of the desired restoration. The incisal edge can be placed for esthetics and function in the new provisional restoration, allowing patients to evaluate comfort and test their ability to speak with the contour of the provisional restoration. Patients can evaluate both the ease of cleaning the restoration and how tissue esthetics can be duplicated to their satisfaction. By adding acrylic resin to or removing it from the provisional, the dentist can easily change the restoration until the patient is satisfied with the esthetic and functional result. This technique will allow the dentist to fabricate the provisional prosthesis quickly, while the patient is in the chair.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008768	Methylmethacrylates	The methyl esters of methacrylic acid that polymerize easily and are used as tissue cements, dental materials, and absorbent for biological substances.
D009910	Oral Hygiene	The practice of personal hygiene of the mouth. It includes the maintenance of oral cleanliness, tissue tone, and general preservation of oral health.	Dental Hygiene,Hygiene, Dental,Hygiene, Oral
D003735	Dental Casting Technique	The process of producing a form or impression made of metal or plaster using a mold.	Casting Technic, Dental,Casting Technics, Dental,Casting Technique, Dental,Casting Techniques, Dental,Dental Casting Technic,Dental Casting Technics,Dental Casting Techniques,Technic, Dental Casting,Technics, Dental Casting,Technique, Dental Casting,Techniques, Dental Casting
D003758	Dental Implantation, Endosseous	Insertion of an implant into the bone of the mandible or maxilla. The implant has an exposed head which protrudes through the mucosa and is a prosthodontic abutment.	Dental Implantation, Osseointegrated,Endosseous Dental Implant Therapy,Endosseous Implantation,Osseointegrated Dental Implantation,Endosseous Dental Implantation,Implantation, Endosseous,Implantation, Endosseous Dental,Implantation, Osseointegrated Dental
D003761	Dental Impression Technique	Procedure of producing an imprint or negative likeness of the teeth and/or edentulous areas. Impressions are made in plastic material which becomes hardened or set while in contact with the tissue. They are later filled with plaster of Paris or artificial stone to produce a facsimile of the oral structures present. Impressions may be made of a full complement of teeth, of areas where some teeth have been removed, or in a mouth from which all teeth have been extracted. (Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982)	Dental Impression Technic,Dental Impression Technics,Dental Impression Techniques,Impression Technic, Dental,Impression Technics, Dental,Impression Technique, Dental,Impression Techniques, Dental,Technic, Dental Impression,Technics, Dental Impression,Technique, Dental Impression,Techniques, Dental Impression
D003764	Dental Materials	Materials used in the production of dental bases, restorations, impressions, prostheses, etc.	Dental Material,Material, Dental,Materials, Dental
D003779	Denture Design	The plan, delineation, and location of actual structural elements of dentures. The design can relate to retainers, stress-breakers, occlusal rests, flanges, framework, lingual or palatal bars, reciprocal arms, etc.	Denture Designs,Design, Denture,Designs, Denture
D003830	Denture, Partial, Fixed	A partial denture attached to prepared natural teeth, roots, or implants by cementation.	Fixed Bridge,Fixed Partial Denture,Pontic,Bridge, Fixed,Bridges, Fixed,Denture, Fixed Partial,Dentures, Fixed Partial,Fixed Bridges,Fixed Partial Dentures,Partial Denture, Fixed,Partial Dentures, Fixed,Pontics
D003833	Denture, Partial, Temporary	A partial denture intended for short-term use in a temporary or emergency situation.	Dental Prosthesis, Interim,Interim Dental Prosthesis,Interim Prosthesis Dental,Dental Prostheses, Interim,Dental, Interim Prosthesis,Dentals, Interim Prosthesis,Interim Dental Prostheses,Interim Prosthesis Dentals,Prostheses, Interim Dental,Prosthesis Dental, Interim,Prosthesis Dentals, Interim,Prosthesis, Interim Dental
D004955	Esthetics, Dental	Skills, techniques, standards, and principles used to improve the art and symmetry of the teeth and face to improve the appearance as well as the function of the teeth, mouth, and face. (From Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p108)	Cosmetic Dentistry,Aesthetics, Dental,Dental Esthetic,Dental Esthetics,Esthetic, Dental,Cosmetic Dentistries,Dentistries, Cosmetic,Dentistry, Cosmetic