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Cutting Procedures, Tensile Testing, and Ageing of Flexible Unidirectional Composite Laminates

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Efficiency and effectiveness of fiber post removal using 3 techniques.

Gerald C Anderson¹, Jorge Perdigão, James S Hodges

¹Division of Endodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.

Quintessence International (Berlin, Germany : 1985)

|September 8, 2007

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Area of Science:

Endodontics
Restorative Dentistry
Dental Materials

Background:

Fiber posts are widely used in endodontically treated teeth for coronal restoration.
Efficient and effective removal of fiber posts is crucial for retreatment or complications.
Various removal systems exist, but their comparative performance needs evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess and compare the efficiency (speed) and effectiveness of three distinct fiber post removal systems.
To determine if any system offers superior performance in terms of time or completeness of removal.

Main Methods:

Sixty single-rooted teeth with endodontic treatment received fiber posts (D.T. Light-Post and ParaPost FiberLux).
Three removal methods were tested: D.T. Light-Post removal kit, Kodex twist/Tenax ParaPost drill kit, and a diamond bur/Peeso reamer combination.

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Efficiency and effectiveness were recorded for each method and post type.

Main Results:

No significant difference in removal efficiency (speed) was found among the three systems or between the two post types.
Effectiveness varied, with the diamond bur/Peeso reamer showing higher effectiveness than the Kodex twist/Tenax drills.
The D.T. Light-Post removal kit was the least effective among the tested methods.

Conclusions:

All evaluated systems efficiently remove fiber posts.
The diamond bur/Peeso reamer combination demonstrates superior effectiveness in fiber post removal compared to the other tested systems.
Clinicians should consider the diamond bur/Peeso reamer for more effective fiber post retrieval.