title: Repair of washout defects.
abstract: Endodontic therapy may be needed after extensive fixed partial denture treatment. When endodontic access preparation is performed through a cast restoration, retention of the restoration is reduced and the underlying abutment structure may be weakened. Eventually, it may give way to cement breakdown and caries, resulting in a washout defect, which can jeopardize the restoration's longevity. This paper describes the clinical management of such a situation using stainless steel prefabricated posts and a bonding cement.
authors.affiliation: Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Ont.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Barzilay
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000379:methods; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D019279:Resin Cements; D019233:Retreatment; D012390:Root Canal Therapy
chemical_list: D019279:Resin Cements