Fabrication of Porcelain Veneer Provisional Restorations: A Critical Review

Abstract

Fabrication of provisional restorations for porcelain veneers can be a difficult and time-consuming procedure, often being poorly done or even omitted altogether at times which can lead to undesired consequences. The purpose of this article is to review and describe several of the most commonly used techniques for fabrication of provisional restorations for porcelain veneers. The clinical techniques include direct composite resin, indirectly fabricated provisionals, direct-indirect technique, rapid simplified veneer provisional system (RSVP), and the shrink wrap technique. These methods will be described in detail for each technique, along with the indications and contraindications thus providing the practitioner with guidelines to assist in selection of the provisionalization technique best suited for the clinical scenario.