Restoration of endodontically treated teeth without posts.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the treatment of a patient with a dismal oral situation after successful cure for drug addiction.


METHODS
After root canal treatment and surgical pretreatment, four maxillary glass-fiber reinforced composite fixed partial dentures, anchored by endo-crowns instead of post and core, were fabricated (Targis & Vectris). Additionally, full crowns on four dental implants and an inlay were produced of non-reinforced composite (Targis). All restorations were luted adhesively to abutments with a three component adhesive system (Syntac Classic), light-curing composite (Tetric) and an ultrasonic insertion technique.


RESULTS
An esthetic and functional acceptable result was achieved. Excessive removal of tooth structure by post preparation may weaken the root.
Göhring
Till N
TN
Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland. till.goehring@zzmk.unizh.ch
Peters
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D000328:Adult; D002484:Cementation; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D012823:Silicate Cement / Q000737:chemistry; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000534:rehabilitation*
D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D019279:Resin Cements; C078484:Syntac dentine adhesive; C090969:Tetric; C111282:dental polyglass; C009753:fiberglass; D012823:Silicate Cement