title: Reinforcement of thin-walled root canal structures for placement of esthetic dowels: a clinical report.
abstract: Thin-walled root canals always present a challenge to dentists to select a restorative treatment that does not further weaken the thin tooth structure. The prognosis of dowel and core restorations can be unpredictable. This clinical report describes the treatment of a patient with extensive caries extending into the root canal of an endodontically treated maxillary central incisor. The use of a flowable composite resin in combination with a quartz fiber reinforced post is described, resulting in the rehabilitation of a structurally compromised root canal with satisfactory esthetic and functional outcomes.
authors: Faculty of Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddak, Saudi Arabia.
authors: Mohamed F
authors: MF
authors: Ayad
authors: Salma A
authors: SA
authors: Bahannan
authors: Stephen F
authors: SF
authors: Rosenstiel