The implant-supported provisional restoration is designed to:

• Create an accurate restorative emergence profile in the peri-implant mucosa.

• Optimize the proximal contact location relative to the adjacent natural tooth or prosthetic crown.

• Regenerate adequate papillae in height and width.

• Establish peri-implant mucosal margins in harmony with the gingival contours of the adjacent teeth.

The provisional also serves as a communication tool for patient, dentist, and dental technician to optimize the esthetic result of the final restoration, which includes determining the position of the dental and facial midline; the final position of the incisal edge(s); the width, length, and contours of the implant crown(s); and proper tooth proportions when multiple teeth need to be replaced or restored.