In ICOI’s official glossary, Provisional abutment is cross-referenced to Temporary abutment.
Temporary abutment: Syn: Temporary cylinder.Abutment used for the fabrication of an interim restoration. The interim restoration may be cemented on the temporary abutment; or the temporary abutment may be incorporated in the interim restoration enabling it to be screw-retained.
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