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Post design and its impact on the root and crown.

Barry Lee Musikant1, Allan S Deutsch

  • 1Essential Dental Systems, South Hackensack, New Jersey 07606, USA.

Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry (Jamesburg, N.J. : 1995)
|February 24, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Proper dental restoration requires engineering principles like ferrules. The split-shanked Flexi-Post and Flexi-Flange design is recommended for optimal post-and-core longevity and stress distribution.

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Area of Science:

  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Prosthodontics

Background:

  • Optimizing the longevity of dental restorations is crucial for patient outcomes.
  • Proper tooth preparation and post selection are key factors in restoration success.
  • Insufficient coronal tooth structure often necessitates post-and-core procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of engineering principles in post-and-core restorations.
  • To evaluate the ideal characteristics of posts for supporting restorations.
  • To advocate for specific post designs that meet these criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Review of engineering principles relevant to dental restorations.
  • Analysis of post characteristics including insertional stresses, retentive values, and stress distribution.
  • Evaluation of different post designs based on established criteria.

Main Results:

  • The necessity of internal or external ferrule for restoration longevity is highlighted.
  • Porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations are indicated when internal ferrule support is insufficient.
  • The split-shanked design (Flexi-Post and Flexi-Flange) is proposed as superior for achieving low insertional stresses, high retention, and even stress distribution.

Conclusions:

  • Adherence to engineering principles is paramount for durable dental restorations.
  • The split-shanked post design offers a unique combination of beneficial properties.
  • Post placement should aim to reinforce coronal structure without compromising root integrity.

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