title: Evaluation of pre-fabricated root canal posts.
abstract: In this in vitro study, properties of a titanium alloy post recently introduced to the market (IntegraPost), were compared with those of a clinically proven stainless steel post (ParaPost). The IntegraPost has a unique, perforated, spherical head and a microknurled shank surface. The posts were tested for rigidity, for retention within the root canals of extracted teeth and for ability to retain composite resin cores. The two post types exhibited similar properties in core and root canal retention, however, the IntegraPost was significantly less rigid than the ParaPost.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Hew
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Purton
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Love
mesh_terms: D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D006801:Humans; D018583:Pliability; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013193:Stainless Steel; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013718:Tensile Strength; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D013193:Stainless Steel; D014025:Titanium