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The Science of Communicating the Art of Esthetic Dentistry. Part II: Diagnostic Provisional Restorations |
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| Authors: | KRIKOR DERBABIAN DDS RICCARDO MARZOLA DDS TERRY E. DONOVAN DDS GEORGE C. CHO DDS ALESSANDRO ARCIDIACONO CDT |
| Affiliation: | Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Southern California;Private Practice, Burbank, California;Professor of Prosthodontics, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;Private Practice, Ferrara, Italy;Professor and Executive Associate Dean, Chairman, Department of Restorative Dentistry;Co-Director, Advanced Education in Prosthodontics, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California;Associate Professor and Clinical Director, Advanced Education in Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California;Clinical Instructor, University of Southern California;Clinical Instructor, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy;Private Dental Laboratory, Bologna, Italy |
| Abstract: | Provisional restorations fulfill many functions in restorative dentistry. Quality provisional restorations can provide the clinician, the patient, and the laboratory technician much valuable information prior to fabrication of the definitive restoration. Such diagnostic provisional restorations fabricated with acrylic resin are easily adjusted and modified until both esthetic and functional results are approved by the patient. Once this approval has been obtained, the definitive restorations can be fabricated with confidence, using the esthetic form of the provisional restorations as a blueprint. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Routine use of provisional restorations for esthetic diagnostic purposes can prevent the destructive cycle of failure and frustration frequently experienced when performing elective esthetic restorative dentistry. |
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