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Fixed and removable provisional options for patients undergoing implant treatment
Sang-Choon Cho1, Saphal Shetty, Stuart Froum
1Department of Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, New York, USA.
Abstract:
The provisional phase of treatment can be the most challenging aspect of implant dentistry. The techniques available today include removable, tooth-supported, and implant-retained provisional restorations. The selection of the type of provisional prosthesis should be based on esthetic demands, functional requirements, duration, and ease of fabrication. This article includes a review of 118 articles from peer-reviewed journals published in English from January 1986 to February 2007. This review was performed using MEDLINE. The indications, advantages, and disadvantages of the various provisional restorations are discussed.
