title: Direct core materials.
abstract: There are many materials that can be used for direct-placement cores. Although the scientific evidence is incomplete, some materials are better suited to this task than others. This article provides an overview of direct-placement core materials and highlights what clinicians should consider when assessing a new product.
authors.affiliation: Guy's, King's & St Thomas' Dental Institute, Floor 26, Guy's Tower, London SE1 9RT.
authors.forename: Paul H
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; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; 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