title: Direct cores for vital teeth--materials and methods used to retain cores in vital teeth.
abstract: A core, or foundation restoration, is used to restore extensively damaged teeth to a form suitable for crown preparation. This literature review considers the range of materials which can be used for cores and the evidence for their suitability. The methods for their retention in vital teeth will be presented and appraised.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Restorative Dentistry, Floor 26, Guy's Tower, London SE1 9RT, UK.
authors.forename: Paul H R
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Nigel L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: David W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003772:Dental Pins / Q000145:classification; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000145:classification / Q000295:instrumentation; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D003723:Dental Amalgam