title: Post placement and restoration of endodontically treated teeth: a literature review.
abstract: The restoration of endodontically treated teeth is a topic that is extensively studied and yet remains controversial from many perspectives. This article reviews the major pertinent literature on this topic, with an emphasis on major decision-making elements in post placement and restoration of endodontically treated teeth. Recommendations are made for treatment planning, materials, and clinical practices from restorative and endodontic perspectives.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Endodontics and Department of General Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA. sasunny@satx.rr.com
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Schwartz
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Robbins
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000150:complications; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D017268:Dental Prosthesis Retention; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital