title: Yttrium-partially stabilized zirconium dioxide posts: an approach to restoring coronally compromised nonvital teeth.
abstract: In the pursuit of esthetic restorations for nonvital teeth, the introduction of a tooth-colored intraradicular post system is described. Conventional metallic posts can corrode and may cause inflammatory reactions and discoloration of the periodontium. Zirconium dioxide is a chemically stable ceramic with physical and optical properties that make it an ideal choice for the construction of esthetic, life-like restorations. The purpose of this study was to describe the composition, properties, and practical applications of zirconia posts in clinical practice.
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authors: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital; D015019:Yttrium; D015040:Zirconium
chemical_list: D003722:Dental Alloys; D015019:Yttrium; D015040:Zirconium; C028541:zirconium oxide