Provisional restorations for occlusal inlays using an orthodontic ligature tie

Abstract

Indirect inlay restorations require a provisionalization phase. 1 Garber D.A. Goldstein R.E. Porcelain and composite inlays and onlays, esthetic posterior restorations. Quintessence, Chicago1994 Google Scholar During this phase, a provisional restoration (PR) is fabricated. The PR provides protection for the tooth from the negative effects of thermal stimuli and microleakage, 2 Shillingburg H.T. Hobo S. Whitsett L.D. Jacobi R. Brackett S.E. Fundamentals of fixed prosthodontics. 3rd ed. Quintessence, Chicago1997 Google Scholar stabilization of the position of the prepared tooth, 1 Garber D.A. Goldstein R.E. Porcelain and composite inlays and onlays, esthetic posterior restorations. Quintessence, Chicago1994 Google Scholar , 2 Shillingburg H.T. Hobo S. Whitsett L.D. Jacobi R. Brackett S.E. Fundamentals of fixed prosthodontics. 3rd ed. Quintessence, Chicago1997 Google Scholar and is also useful for evaluating the minimal thickness of the definitive inlay restoration. 1 Garber D.A. Goldstein R.E. Porcelain and composite inlays and onlays, esthetic posterior restorations. Quintessence, Chicago1994 Google Scholar , 3 Roulet J.F. Herder S. Bonded ceramic inlays. Quintessence, Chicago1991 Google Scholar