A one-appointment procedure for cast post and core restorations

Area of Science:

• Dental Materials Science
• Prosthodontics

Background:

• Traditional post and core restorations often require multiple patient appointments and extensive laboratory work.
• Chemically cured acrylic resins and indirect patterns are commonly used but can be time-consuming.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an accelerated chair-side fabrication method for direct-pattern post and core restorations.
• To evaluate the efficiency of using light-cured acrylic resin and rapid burnout techniques.

Main Methods:

• Utilized a light-cured acrylic resin for direct pattern fabrication.
• Employed a rapid burnout process for casting the restoration.
• Simplified the procedure to eliminate one provisional restoration step.

Main Results:

• The accelerated method reduces the need for multiple patient appointments.
• Chair-side time is significantly decreased by eliminating a provisional restoration.
• Laboratory time is shortened due to reduced investment setting and burnout durations.

Conclusions:

• Light-cured acrylic resin offers an efficient alternative for post and core fabrication.
• This accelerated technique is suitable for most dental offices with minimal lab facilities.
• The method streamlines the process, saving both patient and provider time.