THE IMMEDIATE PROVISIONAL RESTORATION - A REVIEW OF CLINICAL TECHNIQUES

For each patient who requires removal of anterior teeth, there are a m ultitude of treatment considerations. Cosmetic demands, functional nee ds, treatment sequencing, timelines, and affordability are some primar y concerns that must be addressed on an individual basis. A patient wi ll generally want a cosmetic and functional prosthesis at the earliest possible opportunity. Providing the most appropriate interim prosthes is for a given patient is both challenging and rewarding. The numerous clinical techniques for immediate interim tooth replacement are revie wed and previously unreported methods are presented to assist the clin ician in the selection of interim prosthesis design.