[The use of temporary implants in prosthetic dentistry]

Temporary implants can offer a worthwhile contribution to a patient's comfort during the integration of conventional implants or during the maturation of bone grafts. Although temporary implants are not intended for osseointegration, survival rates are sufficiently high for them to be functional during several months. Fixed prostheses which are attached to temporary implants perform better than removable prostheses which more quickly lead to the loosening and loss of these temporary implants.