title: The conversion prosthesis.
abstract: Perio-prostheses that have failed can often be salvaged after abutment teeth are extracted to be "converted" to immediate provisional removable prostheses. Beyond convenience, such prostheses can often be superior to conventional laboratory constructed immediate temporary prostheses.
authors.affiliation: McGill University.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D003831:Denture, Partial, Immediate; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010515:Periodontal Prosthesis; D011475:Prosthesis Failure