title: CAD/CAM-based polymer provisionals as treatment adjuncts.
abstract: The role and function of provisional restorations has changed significantly in recent years. The reasons include the improvement of material properties and the CAD/CAM production option using polymer blanks, which are offered by various manufacturers. Besides their classic indications in crown and bridge prosthodontics, provisional restorations are now used for soft-tissue management, preparation and adaptation in complex restorations that include changes in vertical relations, and as mock-ups in esthetic dentistry.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kurbad
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003442:Crowns; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003779:Denture Design; D003833:Denture, Partial, Temporary; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D014716:Vertical Dimension
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate