title: Rehabilitation of endodontically treated teeth using the radiopaque fiber post.
abstract: Metallic posts fall short of satisfying contemporary guidelines for ideal post/core rehabilitation. Along with technological improvements in adhesive resins, cements, and composite restoratives, the evolution of fiber-reinforced posts allows the rehabilitation of endodontically treated teeth with greater esthetics and virtually no predisposition to root fracture. At least one fiber post system now complies with all of the ideal post characteristics described in the endodontic text. This article describes the potential for displacement of metal posts by low-modulus fiber posts, the differences between them, and the development and placement of a radiopaque, translucent, double-tapered fiber post.
authors.affiliation: International Professional Relations and Research, Bisco, Inc, Schaumburg, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: Philip L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Norman L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D004548:Elasticity; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013499:Surface Properties; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003188:Composite Resins; D003287:Contrast Media; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003764:Dental Materials