The endocrown: a unique method for restoring endodontically treated teeth

The endocrown is a ceramic restoration that combines a core and a crown into a single structure. This restoration can be useful for endodontically treated teeth, for which traditional crown preparation can be difficult. Although most of these restorations are fabricated using single-visit computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing technology, they can also be fabricated by a laboratory using traditional polyvinyl siloxane impressions. This article will review the concept of endocrowns and describe 3 clinical situations in which an endocrown was utilized for the restoration of a compromised endodontically treated tooth.