Endodontically treated teeth: characteristics and considerations to restore them.
The restoration of endodontically treated teeth is a topic that is extensively studied and yet remains controversial. This article emphasizes the characteristics of endodontically treated teeth and some principles to be observed when restorations of these teeth are planned. It was concluded that the amount of remaining coronal tooth structure and functional requirements determine the best way to restore these teeth, indicating the material to be used, direct or indirect restorations, associated or not to posts.
Faria
Adriana Cláudia Lapria
AC
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Dental School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Av. do Café, s/n, 14040-904, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil. adriclalf@forp.usp.br
Rodrigues
Renata Cristina Silveira
RC
de Almeida Antunes
Rossana Pereira
RP
de Mattos
Maria da Gloria Chiarello
Mda G
Ribeiro
Ricardo Faria
RF
D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital