title: Prospective clinical trial of polyethylene fiber ribbon-reinforced, resin composite post-core buildup restorations.
abstract: The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to determine the outcome of polyethylene fiber ribbon-reinforced, resin composite post-and-core restorations used as endodontic buildups to support all-ceramic crowns. A total of 42 teeth (31 anterior, 11 posterior) with a mean follow-up time of 35.85 months (range, 10 to 73 months) were treated with 3-mm-wide polyethylene fiber ribbon-reinforced resin composite as post-and-core material. The posts and cores were assessed by clinical and radiographic examination. During the evaluation period, only 1 dentin-cement failure was observed as a post dislodgement after 11 months of clinical service. Performance of polyethylene fiber ribbon post and resin composite core foundation restorations provided clinically satisfactory support for all-ceramic crowns.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Turkey. begumturker@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sebnem Begum
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Turker
authors.forename: Hasan N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Alkumru
authors.forename: Buket
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Evren
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003442:Crowns; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D020959:Polyethylene / Q000737:chemistry*; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000737:chemistry*; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D011140:Polyurethanes; D020959:Polyethylene