| Term | temporary restoration |
| Variations | temporary prosthesis, provisional restoration |
| See also | temporary crown, temporary bridge, temporary denture, shell temporary |
| Definition | A restoration designed to maintain esthetics, stability and function for a period of time while a permanent restoration is being manufactured. |
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