title: A novel technique for the direct fabrication of fixed interim restorations.
abstract: This article describes an alternative technique for the fabrication of interim restorations. A thermoplastic, vacuum-formed template and translucent vinyl polysiloxane material are combined in the waxed diagnostic cast to fabricate a matrix in which the interim material can be placed. With this matrix, a variety of materials, such as dual-polymerized or light-polymerized resins, can be used in a predictable way. The major advantage of this technique is that it allows for the fabrication of accurate restorations with excellent reproduction of surface anatomy and for alterations of the tooth shape with light-polymerized materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany. Ioannis.Konstantinidis@uniklinikum-dresden.de
authors.forename: Ioannis
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Konstantinidis
authors.forename: Georgios
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kotsakis
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pallis
authors.forename: Michael Horst
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Walter
mesh_terms: D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000379:methods; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D005054:Eugenol / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D010969:Plastics / Q000737:chemistry; D058105:Polymerization; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D015034:Zinc Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003764:Dental Materials; C115979:Memosil CD; D010969:Plastics; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012833:Siloxanes; D015035:Zinc Oxide-Eugenol Cement; C098586:luxatemp; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane; D005054:Eugenol; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; C076899:Temp-Bond; D015034:Zinc Oxide