title: First-stage fixed provisional restorations for implant prosthodontics.
abstract: Combination metal-and-acrylic-resin fixed provisional prostheses can be used in implant dentistry as an alternative to a removable provisional prosthesis. They may be fabricated in the laboratory and inserted on the day of fixture placement to ensure that the patients may return to their normal lifestyles with minimal discomfort or interruption in function and esthetics. These interim restorations may be used in free-standing as well as hybrid types of implant supported prostheses. The materials used and techniques of fabrication are described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Restorative and Prosthodontic Sciences, New York University College of Dentistry, New York.
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Zinner
authors.forename: F V
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Panno
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pines
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Small
mesh_terms: D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D015921:Dental Implants; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D003831:Denture, Partial, Immediate; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants