A customized acrylic resin shell for fabricating an amalgam core on the coronally debilitated, endodontically treated posterior tooth.
This article describes a technique for fabricating a custom acrylic resin shell that will ensure a properly designed amalgam core for the coronally debilitated, endodontically treated posterior tooth. A few simple procedures result in a core foundation for root protection, an ideal crown preparation, and a more predictable final restoration.
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University of Southern California, School of Dentistry, Los Angeles, USA.
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D000180:Acrylic Resins; D001641:Bicuspid; D003442:Crowns; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000517:prevention & control
D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam