title: Rebuilding core foundations for existing crowns using a custom-made template.
abstract: This article describes a simple procedure for reproducing the internal contours of existing crowns to rebuild composite core foundations for endodontically treated abutment teeth. In the event of core fracture or recurrent caries under a crown, problems may be encountered when constructing a new dowel and core to retrofit an existing crown to the newly fabricated core. The procedure described in this article involves the use of a custom-made template and plastic foil to fabricate new composite core foundations for existing crowns.
authors.affiliation: University of Ankara, Faculty of Dentistry, Anakra 06500, Turkey. berksun@dentistry.ankara.edu.tr
authors.forename: Semih
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berksun
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D019233:Retreatment / Q000379:methods*; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy*