Clinical evaluation of two temporary restoration materials: Composite and self-cured acrylic resin / 华西口腔医学杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical application and effect of two temporary restorations materials composite and self-cured acrylic resin.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>153 composite temporary crowns (and bridges) placed in 44 patients and 144 self-cured acrylic resin temporary crowns (and bridges) placed in 49 patients were evaluated according to the California Dental Association's (CDA) criteria and questionnaire.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>It showed that composite temporary crowns (and bridges) had better surface smoothness, marginal integrity and anatomic form than self-cured acrylic resin temporary crowns (and bridges). In the 49 patients with self-cured acrylic resin temporary crowns (and bridges), 67% and 88% of them complained of food impaction and mouth odor, while only 2% and 30% in the 44 patients with composite temporary crowns (and bridges) had the same complaint.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Between the two temporary restoration materials, composite is better than self-cured acrylic resin.</p>