DMS summary - temporary materials

Question 1

What are properties of ideal provisional materials

Answer 1

Non irritant
Low temp rise during setting
Dimensionally stable 
Good working time
Adequate strength and wear resistance
Good aesthetics

Question 2

What are the two types of temporary crowns

Answer 2

custom formed

pre formed

Question 3

What are types of preformed crowns

Answer 3

tooth coloured

metal

Question 4

What are the types of tooth coloured provisional crowns

Answer 4

polycarbonate

clear plastic crown forms that are filled with composite

Question 5

What are the types of metal preformed crowns

Answer 5

aluminium

stainless steel

Question 6

What are disadvantages of preformed crowns

Answer 6

Fit not so good

Large bank of crowns needed

Question 7

What are advantages of preformed crowns

Answer 7

Good for when px hasnt had an impression taken pre tooth prep e.g trauma

Question 8

What is protemp

Answer 8

bisacrylic composite

Question 9

What is tempbond

Answer 9

non-eugenol temporary cement material

Question 10

What is directa

Answer 10

polycarbonate preformed crowns