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Post & Core Restorative System: The Foundation for Lasting Restorations

Overview

The Post & Core Restorative System is an indispensable solution for dentists seeking to restore endodontically treated teeth with significant coronal tissue loss. Designed to provide superior strength, retention, and structural integrity, our system creates a robust foundation upon which definitive crowns can be predictably seated, ensuring long-term success and patient satisfaction.

When insufficient natural tooth structure remains to retain a crown after root canal therapy, the Post & Core system bridges this gap, reinforcing the tooth and providing the necessary support for prosthetic reconstruction.

What is Post & Core?

A Post & Core restoration consists of two primary components:

1. The Post: A custom-fabricated or prefabricated pin inserted into the root canal space of an endodontically treated tooth. Its primary function is to provide anchorage and retention for the core build-up, extending into the prepared root canal to distribute stress and prevent fracture.
2. The Core: The coronal portion built up around the post, creating a stable and appropriately contoured foundation that mimics the natural tooth structure. This core is then prepared like a natural tooth to receive the final prosthetic crown.

Together, the Post & Core system restores the lost tooth structure, enabling the successful placement of a durable and esthetic crown.

Key Features & Advantages

Our Post & Core system is engineered for versatility, reliability, and ease of use, offering a range of benefits:

• Exceptional Strength & Durability: Engineered from high-quality materials to withstand occlusal forces and prevent fractures, ensuring longevity of the restoration.
• Optimal Retention: Posts are designed with various geometries (tapered, parallel, threaded, serrated) and surface treatments to maximize mechanical and chemical retention within the root canal.
• Material Versatility: A comprehensive selection of post and core materials allows clinicians to choose the optimal solution for specific clinical indications, esthetic demands, and biomechanical requirements.
• Biocompatibility: All materials are rigorously tested and proven to be biocompatible, promoting tissue health and preventing adverse reactions.
• Radiopacity: Posts are radiopaque, allowing for clear radiographic verification of placement and adaptation post-procedure.
• Esthetic Options: Fiber posts offer excellent light transmission properties, making them ideal for use under all-ceramic restorations in esthetically demanding areas.
• Stress Distribution: Advanced post designs are formulated to distribute masticatory stresses evenly across the root structure, minimizing the risk of root fracture.
• Simplified Workflow: Compatible with standard dental instruments and cementation techniques, integrating seamlessly into existing clinical protocols.
• Predictable Outcomes: Provides a stable, reliable base for final crown placement, contributing to predictable restorative success.

Indications for Use

The Post & Core system is indicated for endodontically treated teeth that require additional support and retention for a definitive crown due where there is:

• Significant loss of coronal tooth structure (e.g., less than 2mm of sound coronal dentin remaining).
• Need for enhanced retention of the final prosthetic crown.
• Prior extensive decay or fracture that compromises crown retention.
• Replacement of existing, failing core restorations.

Available Options & Materials

We offer a comprehensive range of post and core materials to meet diverse clinical needs:

I. Posts

1. Fiber Posts (Glass Fiber, Quartz Fiber, Carbon Fiber):
   • Advantages: Esthetic (tooth-colored, translucent), flexible (modulus of elasticity similar to dentin, reducing root fracture risk), bondable, easy to retrieve.
   • Ideal For: Anterior teeth, teeth requiring metal-free restorations, cases where stress distribution is critical.
   • Available Shapes: Parallel, Tapered, Anatomical.
2. Metallic Posts (Stainless Steel, Titanium, Gold-Plated):
   • Advantages: High strength, proven track record, cost-effective.
   • Ideal For: Posterior teeth, cases where maximum strength is prioritized, situations where esthetics are less critical.
   • Available Shapes: Parallel, Tapered, Threaded, Serrated.
3. Zirconia Posts:
   • Advantages: Extremely high strength, excellent esthetics (white), biocompatible, metal-free.
   • Ideal For: Esthetically demanding areas, patients with metal allergies, situations requiring maximum rigidity.
   • Considerations: Very rigid, difficult to retrieve.
4. Custom Cast Posts (Gold Alloys, Base Metal Alloys):
   • Advantages: Precisely adapts to irregular canal anatomy, exceptional strength and fit.
   • Ideal For: Abnormally shaped canals, severely compromised teeth, complex restorative cases requiring maximum precision.
   • Process: Requires an impression of the post space and laboratory fabrication.

II. Core Build-up Materials

1. Resin Composites (Dual-Cure or Self-Cure):
   • Advantages: Excellent bond strength to dentin and post, tooth-colored for superior esthetics, easy to manipulate, radiopaque.
   • Ideal For: All types of posts, especially fiber posts, where strong bonding and esthetics are paramount.
   • Formulations: Flowable, packable, or syringeable for ease of application.
2. Glass Ionomer Cements (GIC) / Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cements (RMGIC):
   • Advantages: Fluoride release (cariostatic effect), good biocompatibility, chemical bond to dentin, reduced microleakage.
   • Ideal For: Cases where fluoride release is beneficial, less aggressive preparations, as a base under composite.
3. Amalgam (less common now):
   • Advantages: High compressive strength, long clinical history.
   • Considerations: Esthetic concerns, mercury content, requires mechanical retention, declining use.

Technical Specifications (General)

• Post Diameters: Ranging from 0.6 mm to 2.0 mm, with corresponding drill sizes.
• Post Lengths: Standardized lengths from 10 mm to 20 mm, trimmable.
• Taper: Available in various tapers (e.g., 2%, 4%, 6%) to match common endodontic preparations.
• Radiopacity: All posts exceed ISO standards for radiopacity.
• Packaging: Available in single-size refills, assorted kits, and starter packs, including corresponding drills.

Why Choose Our Post & Core System?

Our commitment to innovation and quality ensures that every product in our Post & Core system meets the highest standards of dental excellence. We provide clinicians with:

• Unrivaled Selection: A diverse portfolio to address every clinical scenario.
• Superior Materials: Only the finest, most rigorously tested materials are used.
• Clinical Confidence: Products designed for predictable, successful outcomes.
• Comprehensive Support: Access to technical data, clinical guides, and expert assistance.

Ordering Information

Our Post & Core products are available through authorized distributors worldwide. Please contact your local representative or visit our website to browse our complete catalog, view pricing, and place an order. Starter kits, refill packs, and bulk options are available.

Disclaimer: This product is intended for use by licensed dental professionals only. Proper diagnosis, treatment planning, and adherence to manufacturer's instructions for use are essential for successful outcomes.