A laboratory comparison of individual Targis/Vectris posts with standard fiberglass posts.
This article presents an in vitro analysis of a specific occlusal loading test on endodontically treated teeth restored with 2 different composite post materials. Individual, customized posts (IFPs) were compared to standard fiberglass posts (SFPs). The selected IFPs (standard cylindric Targis/Vectris posts) were compared to SFPs (Conic 6% Post, Ghimas). The posts were first subjected to a 3-point bending test to compare their flexural elastic properties. They were then used to restore 22 endodontically treated artificial maxillary central incisors and subjected to a specific occlusal loading simulation test. The loading test showed that IFP restorations performed better than SFP restorations. A clinical evaluation of this laboratory observation is suggested.
Corsalini
Massimo
M
Department of Odontology and Surgery, University of Bari, Italy. m.corsalini@doc.uniba.it
Genovese
Katia
K
Lamberti
Luciano
L
Pappalettere
Carmine
C
Carella
Mauro
M
Carossa
Stefano
S
D001732:Bite Force; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003804:Dentin / Q000503:physiopathology; D004548:Elasticity; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008422:Materials Testing; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D018583:Pliability; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012823:Silicate Cement / Q000737:chemistry*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000534:rehabilitation
D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C111282:dental polyglass; C009753:fiberglass; D012823:Silicate Cement