3M Protemp™ Crown Temporization Material User guide

Brand: 3M

Model: Protemp™ Crown Temporization Material

Type: User guide

3M Protemp™ Crown Temporization Material is designed for the fabrication of temporary dental crowns. It offers a range of sizes to accommodate different tooth dimensions and is easy to adapt and shape for a snug fit. The material can be tack-cured for initial stabilization and then fully cured outside the mouth for added strength. It is compatible with temporary cements and can be easily finished and polished for a natural appearance.

Select

Size

and

Prepare

Protemp

Crown

Adaptation

Buccal/Lingual/Occlusal

Tack 2 - 3 sec. each

Final Cure

Remove from mouth

Final Cure 60 sec.

Check occlusion

Finish & Polish

Cementation

DIRECT TECHNIQUE

Protemp™ Crown

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Size Selection

 •Determinetheapproximatemesial-distal

widthandtemporarycrownheight

usingthe3MESPECrownSizeTool.

The 3M ESPE Crown Size Tool is designed

for single use.

 •Ontheocclusalsurface,slidemeasuring

toolbetweenabutmentteeth,thewedging

pointestablishestheapproximate

mesial-distalwidth

 •UsetheSizeSelectionChartonpage

4toselecttheappropriatesizecrown

 •Measurecarefully,ProtempCrownislight

sensitiveandonceremovedfromthesealed

crowncaseitcannotbeusedatalaterdate.

Protemp Crown Preparation

 •Removecrownfromsealedcrowncase(2a)

 •Holdlmbetweenthumbandnger(2b)

 •CarefullyremovelmfromProtempCrown

Indication

 •TemporaryRestoration

Tooth Preparation

 •Preparetoothusingconventionaltechniques.

 •Measuretheheightoftheadjacentteeth

asaguidetotheamountofexcesstobe

trimmedofftheProtempCrown

 •Followthegingivalcontourwhentrimming

excessmaterialfromProtempCrown

DIRECT TECHNIQUE

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Adaptation

 •PlaceProtempCrownontothe

preparedtooth

 •Adapt,shapeandestablishinter-

proximalcontactsforasnugt

ontothemoistpreparation

 •Gentlyclosetoadaptbuccalsurfaceand

establishocclusion

 •Adaptbuccalmargin

 •Adjustocclusion

 •Whilepatientisinocclusioncheckbuccal

margin

 •Tackcurebuccalsurface2-3seconds

DO NOT OVER TACK CURE!

 •Openmouthforadaptationof lingual

surface

 •Applyngerpressuretobuccalsurfaceto

preventdislodgingoftemporarycrown

 •Adaptlingualmargin

DIRECT TECHNIQUE

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 •Tackcurelingualsurface2-3seconds

 •Tackcureocclusalsurface2-3seconds

Final Cure

 •GentlyremoveProtempCrownfromthe

preparation

 •Lightcureoutsideofthemouthfor60

seconds(fullycurebyexposingallsurfaces

tothelight)

 •Trialtcuredcrownandadjustocclusion,

trimmarginandcontourifnecessary

Finish & Polish

 •Finishusinganecarbideburand/or

3MESPESof-LexTM

 •PolishProtempCrownusingadrymuslin

ragwheelorpolishingbrush

Temporary Cementation

 •Isolatetheteeth

 •Preparetemporarycement

 •Applycementtotheinternalsurfaceof

theProtempCrown

 •Slowlyseatthecrown

 •Gentlycloseintoocclusion

DIRECT TECHNIQUE

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 •Removeexcesscement

 •Flossinterproximalareas

 •CheckSulcus

3M ESPE

Dental Products, St. Paul, MN 55144-1000

3M ESPE Customer Care: 1-800-634-2249 • www.3MESPE.com

3M, ESPE, Protemp™ Crown and Sof-Lex™ are trademarks of 3M or

3M ESPE AG.

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44-0007-4657-6

Size Selection Chart

Crown Name

Approximate Range

Mesial Distal Width *

CUSPID (Canine) Universal

Cuspid(Canine)UniversalS 6-8mm

Cuspid(Canine)UniversalL 8-9mm

BICUSPID (Premolar) Upper

Bicuspid(Premolar)UpperS 6-7mm

Bicuspid(Premolar)UpperL 7-8mm

MOLAR (1st & 2nd) Upper

MolarUpperS 9-11mm

MolarUpperL 11-12mm

MOLAR (1st & 2nd) Lower

MolarLowerS 9-11mm

MolarLowerL 11-12mm

BICUSPID (Premolar) Lower

Bicuspid(Premolar)Lower 6-9mm

3M Protemp™ Crown Temporization Material User guide

3M Protemp™ Crown Temporization Material User guide

3M Protemp™ Crown Temporization Material User guide

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