8/30 - Provisionals During Implant Healing Flashcards
are provisionals arranged or existing for the present with the possibility to be changed later
YES
what is the objective of provisionals
esthetic and functional replacement of missing tooth structure or teeth fora limited period of time
what are the provisional options during healing
- essix retainer
- interim removable partial denture
- fixed tooth-supported provisional
- implant provisional
when are essix retainers intended for use
initial post-surgical phase
how many weeks to use essix
</= 3 weeks
are essix retainers tooth borne
yes
advantages of essix retainer
- no pressure on tissue during initial healing
- inexpensive and quick fabrication
disadvantages of essix retainer
- short-term
- esthetics only - not functional so should be not eat with it
- removable
what vacuuform material for essix
0.040”
when preparing the essix for scalloping, what do you mark
cervical aspect of CEJ
is it better to destroy cast or distort vacuum material
destroy cast
steps for cuttting essix
- acrylic bur
- scotch brite
- felt wheel
where to place coe-sep
in area of composite tooth of stone model
is it ok if there is space between cast and composite? why?
yes because that is where tissue fills in
what to tell pt when delivering essix retainer
- where for esthetics only
- no eating with it on
- brush before inserting again because that’s where bacteria harbors
what is know to patients as flipper
interim partial denture
materials in interim partial denture
acrylic, denture teeth, wrought wire clasps
what are interim partial dentures intended for
post-surgical phase after initial healing
how long can interim partial denture last
> /= 3 weeks-yearsa
advantages of interims
- esthetic and functional
- space maintenance
- inexpensive and quick fabrication
- repairable
disadvantages of interims
- pressure on surrounding hard and soft tissues and surgical site
- removable
when are fixed tooth-supported provisionals indicated
in situations when adjacent tooth/teeth will have definitive full coverage restorations