European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Restorative Case Report: Flexibility of Fibre-Posts

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Cover Date

June 2015

Print ISSN

0965-7452

Vol

23

Issue

2

Abstract

10.1922/EJPRD_1414Lancaster06

Restorative Case Report: Flexibility of Fibre-Posts
Paula E Lancaster

ABSTRACT
Restoration of an anterior root-filled tooth with little remaining coronal tooth-tissue can utilise a post to retain a core, enabling definitive restoration. Post material was, until recently, primarily metal - be it cast or prefabricated. Currently, fibre-posts are promoted as being advantageous due to a favourable failure mechanism which may protect the root from fracture. This Case Report demonstrates failure of the structural integrity of a fibre-post in a maxillary lateral incisor, with a proposed explanation. Retreatment employed a diamond-coated ultrasonic tip for removal of the residual fibre-post and restoration with a cast-post and metal ceramic crown.

Keywords
Fibre-post