1Reader, Dept of Prosthodontics, Desh Bhagat Dental College, Muktsar
2Reader, Dept. of Prosthodonties, Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences&Hospital, Patiala
3Lecturer, Luxmi Bai Institute of Dental Sciences&Hospital, Patiala
*Address for correspondence: Dr. Manmeet Singh Gulati, Reader, Dept of Prosthodontics, Desh Bhagat Dental College Muktsar
Online published on 18 June, 2013.
During the last few years, there has been a major shift away from metal custom cast posts & cores towards prefabricated metal posts & resin-based composite cores. Recently there is a clearly observable movement towards the use of fibre-reinforced resin –based composite posts used with bonded resin-based composite build-ups. Significant advances have been made in the development of bondable, fibre-reinforced esthetic posts to reinforce endodontically treated teeth. The need for light translucent composite resins & ceramics to mimic natural tooth requires the use of translucent posts to replace metal posts in the esthetic zone of oral cavity. This article highlights the recent advances in posts so as to have optimum biological, mechanical & esthetic results.
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