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Plastic dowel and core systems.

L C Christensen1

  • 1U.S. Army DENTAC, Ft. Knox, Ky.

The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|December 1, 1988
PubMed
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Dentists can use nonprecision and precision plastic dowels to create accurate patterns for cast dowel and core restorations.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental materials science
  • Prosthodontics

Background:

  • Cast dowel and core restorations are crucial for restoring severely damaged teeth.
  • Accurate pattern formation is essential for the success of these restorations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and describe the utility of nonprecision and precision plastic dowels in dental practice.
  • To highlight their role in simplifying the fabrication of dowel and core patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing nonprecision plastic dowels.
  • Employing precision (tapered and parallel) plastic dowels.

Main Results:

  • Plastic dowels facilitate the formation of dowel and core patterns.
  • Both nonprecision and precision types offer options for pattern fabrication.

Conclusions:

  • Nonprecision and precision plastic dowels are valuable tools for dentists.
  • These dowels aid in the efficient and accurate creation of patterns for cast dowel and core restorations.