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Esthetic considerations in restoring endodontically treated teeth with posts and cores
1Department of Prosthodontics, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|June 17, 1998
Summary
Restoring endodontically treated teeth often requires posts and cores. This article details methods for creating esthetic post-and-core reconstructions, especially for all-ceramic restorations.
Area of Science:
- Dental materials science
- Restorative dentistry
- Prosthodontics
Background:
- Endodontically treated teeth frequently need post and core restorations.
- Traditional post and core methods may not meet esthetic demands.
- All-ceramic systems necessitate esthetic core materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe various techniques for fabricating esthetic posts and cores.
- To address the need for esthetic solutions in post-and-core reconstructions.
- To provide options for clinicians using all-ceramic restorative systems.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on post and core fabrication.
- Description of techniques for creating esthetic post and core systems.
- Discussion of material considerations for esthetic restorations.
Main Results:
- Several methods for fabricating esthetic posts and cores are available.
- Techniques vary based on material choice and clinical situation.
- Esthetic core materials are crucial for all-ceramic restorations.
Conclusions:
- Fabricating esthetic posts and cores is achievable with current techniques.
- Clinicians have multiple options for esthetic post-and-core solutions.
- Proper selection and fabrication are key for successful esthetic outcomes.