Open AccessCarbon Fiber Post to Reinforce Esthetics
Author(s) -
LaxmanSingh Kaira,
Reeta Jain,
K. S. Negi,
Amit Shah
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of dental and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2277-6672
pISSN - 2277-4696
DOI - 10.4103/2277-4696.159271
Subject(s) - root canal , crown (dentistry) , post and core , maxillary lateral incisor , composite number , dentistry , core (optical fiber) , incisor , maxillary central incisor , fiber , mandibular incisor , orthodontics , rehabilitation , materials science , medicine , composite material , physical therapy
The restoration of root canal treated teeth, because of the significant loss of tooth structure, is often achieved with post and core. The development and use of fiber-reinforced composite root canal posts make possible of the reattachment of the crown esthetically. This case report illustrates a technique for rehabilitation of an endodotically treated maxillary lateral incisor with a carbon fiber composite post