Provisional Restorations
Dental Clinic Kent
During difficult restorative dental operations, provisional restorations are frequently employed to act as temporary prosthetic substitutes while patients wait for a permanent repair. Before the final fabrication and fitting, provisional restorations allow patients to test-drive the final prosthetic’s appearance and feel and make any necessary adjustments. Modern provisional restorations are highly practical and aesthetically beautiful, in contrast to earlier temporary prosthesis. Temporaries of today are made of high-quality acrylic resin that closely resembles the appearance and texture of permanent metal or ceramic restorations.
Did You Know…
One of the main elements of smile reconstructions are temporary restorations. Dental temporaries perform the following tasks in addition to providing patients with missing or damaged teeth with cosmetic benefits:
- By limiting the mobility of the adjacent teeth, space is being reserved for the permanent repair.
- Protecting naturally weakened teeth while they are being prepared for restoration.
- Keeping the gums around the restoration healthy and following their natural outlines
- Preventing germs and plaque from growing on exposed dentin
- Avoiding dental sensitivity enabling regular speaking and eating
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Seablue Dental Office FAQ
You may need to wear your temporaries for just a few days or for several months depending on the type of dental reconstruction you are undergoing. Temporaries formed in place of crowns or veneers may only need to be worn for a few days to a few weeks, whereas dental implant and full-mouth reconstruction patients will need to wear provisional restorations for several months while the gums heal and the implants fuse with surrounding bone.
Keep in mind that provisional restorations are less durable than permanent ones and are placed using provisional cement. Because it is possible for them to shift or become damaged, you should be careful to follow your dentist’s guidelines for caring for your temporaries – including using good oral hygiene, abiding by dietary restrictions, and using protective mouth gear during sports or high impact activity.
