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Provisional restorations (Part 2)

British Dental Journal volume 235, pages 35–40 (2023)Cite this article

Abstract

This chapter will emphasise the need to: 1) Provide a provisional restoration following tooth preparation to protect the pulp; secure positional stability, function and aesthetics; and maintain gingival health; 2) Consider using long-term provisional restorations to assess aesthetic, occlusal and periodontal changes before embarking on definitive restorations; 3) Distinguish between preparations for conventional and adhesive restorations when providing provisional restorations; 4) Determine in advance the type of provisional restorations and materials to be used, ideally, while treatment planning; 5) Be aware of materials for making provisional restorations and how to control potential hazards; and 6) Make provisional restorations to a high standard to ensure a predictable restorative outcome.

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  • Determines the type of provisional restorations and materials to be used.

  • Raises awareness of materials and how to control potential hazards.

  • Details making provisional restorations to ensure a predictable restorative outcome.

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Acknowledgements

The BDJ Editorial Team would like to thank the authors for granting us permission to republish their chapter within the journal. This chapter was first originally published in R. Wassell et al. (eds), Extra-Coronal Restorations, BDJ Clinician's Guides, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-79093-0_23 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019.

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  1. School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    James Field

  2. Department of Restorative Dentistry, Newcastle University School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Robert Wassell

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Field, J., Wassell, R. Provisional restorations (Part 2). Br Dent J 235, 35–40 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-023-6006-3

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