TEMPORARY DENTAL RESTORATIONS
\tˈɛmpɹəɹˌɪ dˈɛntə͡l ɹˌɛstəɹˈe͡ɪʃənz], \tˈɛmpɹəɹˌɪ dˈɛntəl ɹˌɛstəɹˈeɪʃənz], \t_ˈɛ_m_p_ɹ_ə_ɹ_ˌɪ d_ˈɛ_n_t_əl ɹ_ˌɛ_s_t_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n_z]\
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A prosthesis or restoration placed for a limited period, from several days to several months, which is designed to seal the tooth and maintain its position until a permanent restoration (DENTAL RESTORATION, PERMANENT) will replace it. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)
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