Provisional Coverage
A restoration that temporarily occupies the place of permanent restoration typically for up to 2-3 weeks; in the case of implant and complex prosthodontic and periodontally involved cases, provisional restorations may be required to last for extended peri
Finish Line
the continuous margin that borders the preparation to which the restoration is fit or finished; for a casts or porcelain restoration, the circumference of the tooth at the finish line must be larger than the occlusal/incisal circumference
Extracoronal restoration
a restoration that covers all or part of the external surface of the tooth and may extend over the cusp tips on facial or lingual surfaces or may include the removal of cusps, such as onlays, three-quarter crowns, full crowns, and veneers
Indirect Fabrication
Provisional restorations made on a cast outside the patient's mouth
Intracoronal Restoration
a restoration within the crown of a tooth, such as an inlay
Direct Fabrication
provisional restorations made directly inside the patient's mouth