The endodontically treated teeth that are already damaged by caries or teeth that have broken over the gums very often require placement of a dental post

RESTORATION WITH DENTAL POST

TYPES OF DENTAL POSTS :

Customized metal cast crown post

Customized metal cast crown post: it is the best way for a durable and strong restoration and is made with precious, semiprecious or other alloys (mainly chromium – cobaltium). Indicated in teeth with extensive loss of tooth

Need an appointment for dental impression and send to the dental laboratory and an appointment for permanent cementation

Afterwards, is placed over this cast, dental crown.

Prefabricated posts and core

Prefabricated posts and core, properly cemented in to the post space and build- uo with dental composite resin

There are different types of posts, like, fiber posts, carbon fiber posts or mixed type which have very good aesthetics, which are bonded with resin – cement in the root canal, followed by bonding with composite resin

Requires an appointment at the dentist. Indicated in teeth with little loss of tooth (if the tooth has lost a part of the crown)

Then is placed dental crown

All ceramic cast post

Customized all ceramic cast post or acrylic post type peek: It is the best aesthetic solution for permanent and strong restoration and if the final treatment plan will be all ceramic crown, for excellent aesthetics

Is made with ceramic materials e.g., zirconium, ceramic or acrylic. Indicated in teeth with extensive loss of tooth

Need an appointment for dental impression and send to the dental laboratory and an appointment for cementation

Then is placed over the all ceramic or zirconium crown

Metal or Gold – plated screw post

Metal or Gold – plated screw post : This type of post was used in old dentistry, is placed very quick, has significantly low cost, but irreparably destroys the dental tissue

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