title: A new procedure to reinforce fixed provisional restorations.
abstract: The typical unreinforced fixed partial denture provisional restoration commonly fails because of fractures and loss of cement retention. A procedure to reinforce the provisional restoration with a substructure of orthodontic band material has dramatically increased the longevity of this restoration. The procedure requires commonly available materials without a significant increase in cost or construction time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Seattle, USA.
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Hazelton
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Brudvik
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000044:Dental Abutments; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003738:Dental Cements; D012994:Dental Soldering; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D006801:Humans; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D013193:Stainless Steel
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D013193:Stainless Steel