title: Composite indirect-direct method for fabricating multiple-unit provisional restorations.
abstract: This article describes a method for fabricating multiple-unit provisional restorations by use of the indirect-direct method without the need for abutment preparation on diagnostic casts. Composite is used with fiber reinforcement to create a provisional shell in a vinyl polysiloxane matrix. This method reduces chair time, as well as laboratory time required to fabricate provisional restorations. Control of restoration contours and incisal edge position is also enhanced.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A & M University System Health Science Center, Dallas 75246, USA. hdumbrigue@tambcd.edu
authors.forename: Herman B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Dumbrigue
mesh_terms: D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors; D019246:Tooth Preparation; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D011145:Polyvinyls; C102735:Revolution (composite resin); D012833:Siloxanes; C111840:flowable hybrid composite; C448321:integrity resin; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate