Temporary restoration
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Temporary restoration is a temporary filling of prepared tooth until permanent restoration is carried out. It is used to cover the prepared part of the tooth, in order to maintain the occlusal space and the contact points, and insulation of the pulpal
tissues and maintenance of the periodontal relationship. Sometimes permanent restoration is not done after tooth preparation, this maybe to prepare for indirect restoration such as inlays and onlays.
Temporary fillings are also used 'stabilization' techniques where many restorations are needed, and the problem may become worse before it can be fully treated - so temporary fillings are placed in order to stop progression.
Pulp (tooth)
The dental pulp is the part in the center of a tooth made up of living connective tissue and cells called odontoblasts.- Anatomy :Each person can have a total of up to 52 pulp organs, 32 in the permanent and 20 in the primary teeth....
tissues and maintenance of the periodontal relationship. Sometimes permanent restoration is not done after tooth preparation, this maybe to prepare for indirect restoration such as inlays and onlays.
Temporary fillings are also used 'stabilization' techniques where many restorations are needed, and the problem may become worse before it can be fully treated - so temporary fillings are placed in order to stop progression.
Materials used
- Zinc oxide eugenolZinc Oxide EugenolZinc oxide eugenol is a material created by the combination of zinc oxide and eugenol contained in oil of cloves. An acid-base reaction takes place with the formation of zinc eugenolate chelate. The reaction is catalysed by water and is accelerated by the presence metal salts. ZOE can be used as...
- Glass ionomer cementGlass ionomer cementA Glass Ionomer Cement is a dental restorative material used in dentistry for filling teeth and luting cements. These materials are based on the reaction of silicate glass powder and polyalkenoic acid...