Making a direct post and core in less than 15 minutes

Fabricating a custom zirconia post-and-core without a post-and-core pattern or a scan post

Due to the increased esthetic demands, custom zirconia post-and-cores have recently become popular. A post-and-core pattern with acrylic resin or wax is scanned using a laboratory scanner for the design of a definitive post-and-core restoration. This procedure requires additional time and material handling experience. If a scan post is used for an intracanal digital scan, substantial initial investments for hardware and software are required. This article introduces an alternative technique for fabricating a custom zirconia post-and-core with a conventional impression. By using this technique, a properly fitted zirconia post-and-core is quickly and easily fabricated with less human error.

Esthetic considerations in restoring endodontically treated teeth with posts and cores

Posts and cores are often required for the restoration of endodontically treated teeth. Many methods for making post-and-core reconstructions have been described. With the increased use of all-ceramic systems for esthetic tooth restorations, there is a need for esthetic core reconstructions. This article describes several methods for fabricating esthetic posts and cores.