Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2013, Vol. 17 ›› Issue (29): 5309-5315.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2013.29.008

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Glass fiber post versus metal post in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth

Chang Zhi-ming   

  1. Department of Stomatology, Xi Yuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China
  • Received:2012-10-19 Revised:2012-11-01 Online:2013-07-22 Published:2013-07-22
  • About author:Chang Zhi-ming, Associate chief physician, Department of Stomatology, Xi Yuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China CZM2861@sina.com

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The post and core system for residual roots and crowns can achieve satisfactory effects, when filling restoration, full crowns or inlay has poor effects.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical use of glass fiber post and metal post in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth.
METHODS: A total of 106 patients with 160 endodontically treated teeth were selected and restored with glass fiber post (n=80 teeth) and metal post (n=80 teeth) followed by porcelain-fused-mental crown. The restorations were evaluated clinically for 9 to 33 months.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Glass fiber post treatment for 78 teeth was effective and that for two teeth were failed, with a successful rate of 98%. Metal post restoration was effective in 71 teeth and failed in nine teeth including one tooth of crown fracture, four of root fracture and four of post loss, with a successful rate of 89%. There was statistically significant difference between two groups (P < 0.05). Glass fiber post is better in convenient handling and good color and reduced probability leading to root broken for dental restoration compared with metal post.

Key words: biomaterials, tissue-engineered oral materials, dental defects, glass fiber post, metal post and core, ceramometal crown, root fracture, restoration, oral biomaterials

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