This review of complication in teeth restored with fibre posts only included 4 small studies providing little evidence to inform clinical practice
[read the full story...]Fibre posts: failure rates and restoration type
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Root canal posts: review suggests no difference in root fracture incidence between metal-and fibre posts
This review compared root fracture rates of metal and fibre root canal posts and found not difference. While 14 studies were included only 7 were randomised trials and all were of low quality so higher quality studies are needed.
[read the full story...]Trail suggests similar outcomes with cast and glass fibre posts
The restoration of teeth following root canal treatment (RoCT) can present challenges and posts inserted into the root canal can provide support to enable restoration. The aim of this study was to evaluate the survival of glass fibre and cast metal posts used to restore endodontically treated teeth with no remaining coronal wall. Patients with [read the full story…]
Review of in-vitro studies shows greater fracture resistance for cast posts
Endodontically treated teeth (ETT) are considered to be more brittle and subject to fracture. Posts are frequently used to restore ETT and use of the appropriate post material is considered important to a successful restoration. The aim of this review of in-vitro studies was to compare the fracture load of ETT restored with cast of [read the full story…]