Post Flashcards
What is the purpose of the post?
This provides retention
What are the indications for a post crown?
Insufficient coronal dentine remains to support a conventional style prep for a crown
What is the pyrosis of the core?
This replaces the lost dentine to provide diffidence height and parallelism for crown retention
When are post crowns indicated?
Mainly anterior teeth
Post root treatment
Insufficient tooth structure or enable crown prep
Augmentation of retention is required
What are the type of post core systems?
Direct vs indirect Prefabricated vs custom made Smooth vs patterned Metal vs composite fibre Active vs passive Conventional mechanical engineering strength principles vs biomimetic principles
Which out of parallel or tapered posts are more tentative?
Parallel posts
Which is the disadvantage with parallel posts?
Prep can result in perforation
What are the advances and disadvantages of tapered posts?
Less Risk of perforation during preparation
But can exert a wedge effect on the tooth which could split the root
How can we modify the surface texture?
Threaded: most retentive
Serrated: most commonly used
Smooth : less retentive
Name an example of a threaded post and what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Radix anchor and dentatus screws
AD: offer greatest retention
Dis: threads lead to stresses and increase likelihood of root fracture, they are wife posts which wedge the root apart.
Which type of posts cause the most stress and Increaed risk of failure?
Tapered and threaded posts
Which type of post surface do we usually use?
Serrated
This enables the cement to interlock
Why do we make separate posts and cores for the crown?
To aid retrievability
And enable ferrule effect where sufficient coronal dentine
What do we need to consider when placing a post crown?
PROVE
Perio: perio disease and plaque control
Restorative ability: condition of remaining teeth, caries, how much remaining tooth structure
Occlusion: tilting or over eruption of adjacent teeth into space, presence of wear facets, evidence of para function, guidance of tooth in protrusion or lateral excursions
Endo: outcome of endo treatment?
What special investigations would you need for a post crown?
Signs and symptoms Full chart Periapical Radiographs Articulated study models
What are the absolute contradictions ?
Severe perio
Vertical root fracture
Short roots
What are some salvageable contraindications to a post?
Caries: restore first
Perio: stabilise first
Subginginval margin: consider crown lengthening
Insufficient space for final restoration: create space
Previous perforation: repair
Which things would be considered as pushing the boundaries with regards to post?
Insufficient coronal structure for a ferrule
Using the tooth as an abutment for a fixed or removalble prosthesis
Bruxism
What is a ferrule??
Circumferential supragingival core of metal to prevent the root from splitting
Where should the crown margin be placed ?
2mm apical to core margin
What are the ideal post and core dimensions?
At least 4.5mm GP
At least 1mm dentine
Post: crown ratio at least 1:1 ideally 1.5:1
From crown margin to top of ferrule should be 3.5mm
What could you consider doing before you take your impression?
Consider applying glass ionomer or zinc oxide cement to seal GP but not if using composite