Creating Esthetic Harmony with Nonloading, Fixed Provisional Restoration using Extracted Teeth after Immediate...

Area of Science:

• Dental Materials Science
• Implant Dentistry
• Prosthodontics

Background:

• Fiber-reinforced composites offer versatile solutions for temporizing osseointegrating implants in the esthetic zone.
• Immediate implant placement requires reliable provisional restorations for optimal outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a chairside technique for fabricating a provisional restoration using fiber-reinforced composite and the patient's own extracted teeth.
• To provide an esthetic and accepted temporization solution following immediate implant placement.

Main Methods:

• A putty index was created before tooth extraction and planned immediate implant placement.
• The patient's extracted teeth and fiber-reinforced composite were utilized to fabricate the provisional restoration.
• The technique focuses on creating a non-loading, esthetic, chair-side provisional restoration.

Main Results:

• A functional and esthetic provisional restoration was successfully fabricated chairside.
• The technique allows for immediate temporization following implant placement.

Conclusions:

• Utilizing the patient's own teeth for provisionalization immediately after implant placement significantly enhances acceptance.
• This technique offers a viable, patient-centered approach for provisional restorations in implant dentistry.