Owen, C. POsman, Yusuf2022-04-122024-04-172022-04-122024-04-171988https://hdl.handle.net/10566/11079Magister Scientiae Dentium - MSc(Dent)Provisional crown and fixed partial denture (bridge) materials are often referred to as "temporary" materials. The Oxford Dictionary defines temporary as "lasting, or meant to last only for a time; not permanent". Yet for crown and fixed partial denture restorations a provisional restoration is crucial to the final restoration. It is, or should be, a preview of the final prosthesis.enProvisional crownDenture materialsProvisional restorationUniversity of Western Cape