title: Restoration of endodontically treated teeth without posts.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland. till.goehring@zzmk.unizh.ch
authors.forename: Till N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Göhring
authors.forename: Ove A
authors.initials: OA
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D019279:Resin Cements; C078484:Syntac dentine adhesive; C090969:Tetric; C111282:dental polyglass; C009753:fiberglass; D012823:Silicate Cement