Chapter 51 - Provisional Coverage

custom provisional

type of temporary coverage designed from a preliminary impression or thermoplastic tray that replicates the tooth being prepared

provisional

term used for temporary coverage that is to be worn during cast-prep; used for a single crown or a bridge

preformed

object that is already shaped in the appearance required

stainless steel crowns

a thin metal material used for provisional coverage for primary molars

polycarbonate crown

provisional that is tooth colored and used commonly for anterior teeth

2 to 4 weeks

in most cases, how long will a patient normally wear a provisional?

expanded functions assistant

who can legally fabricate and temporarily cement a provisional in the dental office

custom

what type of provisional is the most natural looking

preformed polycarbonate

type of provisional could be fabricated for anterior teeth

preliminary impression

what is required before the dentist prepares the tooth for making a custom provisional

acrylic resin

what type of dental material would be selected when making a custom provisional

sandpaper disk

what would the dentist select to trim or contour a stainless steel crown outside of the mouth

remains on the prepared tooth; acts as a mold for the material

when using a polycarbonate crown as a provisional, would the crown remain on the prepared tooth as the temporary, or act as a mold for the provisional

in the preliminary impression; in the thermoplastic tray

where is the acrylic resin extruded when preparing a provisional crown