title: Provisional restoration to preserve interdental papillae in the esthetic zone: a case report.
abstract: Patients are more aware of dental esthetics than ever before and demand more than just a replacement of a missing tooth. The selection of the type of provisional restoration can significantly influence esthetics during the period of implant integration and soft tissue healing. A restoration that preserves or helps to regenerate interdental papillae has always been a challenge for both experienced and inexperienced practitioners. The case presented here shows how a fiber-reinforced provisional restoration was used immediately after extraction to preserve the interdental papillae. This is a good alternative to removable provisional restorations as it has minimal bulk, provides the security of a fixed restoration and the predictability of molding tissue while it is healing.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Orthodontics Program, Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, Ind., USA.
authors.forename: Kanwar Deep Singh
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Sachdeva
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kula
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hains
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes; C084063:RIBBOND