title: Effect of design of prefabricated post heads on core materials.
abstract: This study investigated post-core adaptation as it relates to core materials and post-head configuration. A total of 360 samples that consisted of three prefabricated post systems and three core materials of amalgam and composite resin of 1 and 3 mm post-head-covering thicknesses were made. Composite resin with a post-head covering of 3 mm was most resistant to compression, whereas amalgam was most resistant to retentive forces. The addition of titanium to composite resin as a reinforcement filler did not improve resistance to either compressive or tensile forces.
authors: Department of Prosthodontics, Boston University, Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry, Mass.
authors: W C
authors: WC
authors: Chang
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Millstein
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008422:Materials Testing; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; C036886:tytin; D003723:Dental Amalgam