title: Transitioning patients from teeth to implants utilizing fixed restorations.
abstract: The provisional phase of treatment can be the most challenging in implant dentistry. The choice of provisional restoration should be based on esthetic demands, functional requirements, duration, and ease of fabrication. One major obstacle to treatment with implants is the transitional phase between a tooth-supported occlusion and an implant-supported occlusion. This is of particular concern when a patient with a failing dentition has not worn a removable prosthesis before and is planned to have a reconstruction supported by implants.
authors.affiliation: Division of Primary Oral Healthcare, University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: Sajid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jivraj
authors.forename: Mamaly
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reshad
authors.forename: Winston W L
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Chee
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants