Individually Formed Glass Fibre Reinforced Composite Posts for Compromised Teeth with Oval and Flared Endodontic Canals

• DOI: 10.12968/denu.2021.48.1.62
• Publication Date: 2021-01-21T15:59:23Z
• Authors: Ayman AL-Oulabi; Yew Hin Beh; Zaihan Ariffin; Yanti Johari
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine

Potential excessive removal of tooth structure during retreatment, and canal preparation for a post will weaken the tooth substantially. An alternative to prefabricated or cast metal and fibre posts, is a soft and flexible fibre-reinforced composite post that can be used to aid a good adaptation and preserve the tooth structure. These two case reports highlight the use of fibre-reinforced composite posts in teeth with severe loss of tooth structure with wide flared and oval canals. CPD/Clinical Relevance: Case selection and proper treatment planning are important before considering and selecting any type of post placement.