Effect of the number of residual walls on fracture resistances, failure patterns, and photoelasticity of simulated premolars restored with or without fiber-reinforced composite posts.
BACKGROUND
This study compared the fracture resistances and the failure patterns of 100 simulated mandibular premolars of a different number of coronal walls (zero to four walls) with or without fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) posts. In addition, the photoelastic stress distribution was analyzed.


METHODS
The fracture resistance was measured at a 45 degrees angle with a crosshead speed of 1mm/min, and the failure patterns were observed. The photoelastic stress distribution of specimens with or without FRC posts was also evaluated. The fracture resistance was analyzed by analysis of variance and a Duncan's multiple range test (p<0.05).


RESULTS
In the no post groups, the fracture resistances decreased significantly in groups with two or fewer walls. The FRC post increased fracture resistances significantly, except for the zero-wall group, and optimized the failure patterns. A high stress concentration was observed along the canal space in the no post groups; stress seemed to be distributed in post groups in photoelasticity.


CONCLUSIONS
Within the limitation of the experimental methods of this study, the FRC post was advantageous in lower premolars, especially with two or more walls in terms of the fracture resistance and stress distribution.
Nam
Sook-Hyun
SH
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Dental College, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.
Chang
Hoon-Sang
HS
Min
Kyung-San
KS
Lee
Yoon
Y
Cho
Hye-Won
HW
Bae
Ji-Myung
JM
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004548:Elasticity; D004853:Epoxy Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D055115:Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives / Q000379:methods; D008334:Mandible; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D019228:Tooth Crown / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D003738:Dental Cements; D004853:Epoxy Resins