title: Adapting fiber-reinforced composite root canal posts for use in noncircular-shaped canals.
abstract: Post placement in oval-shaped root canals implies the sacrifice of sound dental tissue to adapt the canal shape to fit the post, which can result in one of several significant complications. A semidirect, single-visit, chairside procedure is proposed, which permits the use of an almost anatomically shaped post, starting from a preformed fiber-reinforced composite root canal post of the largest size commercially available. The utilization of this post capitalizes on the advantages of both the fiber post and the anatomical post in oval- and ribbon-shaped canals to provide restoration of endodontically treated teeth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. nmg@fastwebnet.it
authors.forename: Nicola Maria
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Grande
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Butti
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Plotino
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Somma
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003481:Cuspid / Q000601:surgery*; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D019233:Retreatment / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D011140:Polyurethanes