title: Temporary restorative materials: properties and uses.
abstract: Various materials used for temporary restorations are reviewed, with reference to their chemical and physical properties. Research and standard specifications should be instituted in order to standardize and improve the many products now available to the profession. Knowledge of the materials and their properties will enable the dentist to arrive at correct selection of the material for each case, thus promoting more successful clinical procedures.
mesh_terms: D000085:Acetates; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003738:Dental Cements; D003764:Dental Materials; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D011108:Polymers; D011137:Polystyrenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012823:Silicate Cement; D012825:Silicon; D015034:Zinc Oxide; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement
chemical_list: D000085:Acetates; D003738:Dental Cements; D003764:Dental Materials; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; D011108:Polymers; D011137:Polystyrenes; D011145:Polyvinyls; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; D012823:Silicate Cement; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement; D006171:Gutta-Percha; D015034:Zinc Oxide; D012825:Silicon