title: Post concepts are changing.
abstract: Use of post-and-core restorations has changed markedly in the past several decades. Current use and research supports techniques using tooth-colored, fiber-reinforced resin-based composite posts or titanium alloy posts cemented with resin cement, followed by resin-based composite build-ups. Although fiber-reinforced resin-based composite posts appear to be very promising, long-term clinical observation is needed. I have made suggestions about when to use posts, what type of post to use and how to use them.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Associates, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
authors.forename: Gordon J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003722:Dental Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D011379:Prognosis; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D019279:Resin Cements; D014025:Titanium