title: [Fracture strength of elastic and conventional fibre-reinforced composite intraradicular posts--an in vitro pilot study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this in vitro investigation was to evaluate the reinforcing effect of different fibre-reinforced composite (FRC) posts and insertion techniques in premolar teeth when using minimal invasive post space preparation.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty two extracted and endodontically treated premolar teeth were used and divided into four groups (n = 8) depending on the post used (Group 1-4). 1: one single conventional post, 2: one main conventional and one collateral post, 3: one flexible post, 4: one main flexible and one collateral post. After cementation and core build-up the specimens were submitted to static fracture toughness test. Fracture thresholds and fracture patterns were recorded and evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The multi-post techniques (group 2 and 4) showed statistically higher fracture resistance compared to group one. Regarding fracture patterns there was no statistically significant difference between the tested groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The application of multiple posts seems to be beneficial regarding fracture resistance independent from the used FRC post. Fracture pattern was not influenced by the elasticity of the post.
authors: Mark
authors: M
authors: Fráter
authors: András
authors: A
authors: Forster
authors: Ádám
authors: Á
authors: Jantyik
authors: Gábor
authors: G
authors: Braunitzer
authors: Katalin
authors: K
authors: Nagy
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; D004548:Elasticity; D005898:Glass; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008422:Materials Testing; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials