A 3-Year Retrospective Evaluation of the Clinical Performance of Fiber Posts

This retrospective study evaluated the clinical outcome of 139 teeth restored with carbon fiber posts after 3 years of placement, considering the amount of remaining dentin as the main variable. Eighty-one patients received the fiber posts within a period of 16 months and were recalled after 3 years. The tooth type, amount of remaining dentin, and prosthetic crown material were evaluated. No loss of post or core retention was detected after 3 years of follow up. During the observed time, root or post fracture and secondary caries were not recorded. Only one failure concerning endodontic treatment was detected. The amount of remaining dentin was not an important characteristic in the restorative failure of endodontically treated teeth restored with carbon fiber posts within 3 years.

Resumo Este estudo avaliou de forma retrospectiva o desfecho clínico de 139 dentes restaurados com pinos de fibra de carbono após 3 anos em função, considerando a quantidade de dentina coronária remanescente como principal variável. Oitenta e um indivíduos receberam a cimentação dos pinos entre Janeiro de 2004 e Janeiro de 2005, e foram chamados para reavaliação após 3 anos. O tipo de dente restaurado, quantidade de dentina remanescente e material restaurador coronário foram avaliados. Nenhum caso de perda de retenção do pino e/ou núcleo foi encontrado durante o período de avaliação. Fraturas na raiz ou no pino e cáries secundárias também não foram registrados. Uma única falha foi encontrada em relação ao tratamento endodôntico. A quantidade de dentina remanescente não foi um fator importante para falha na restauração de dentes tratados endodonticamente, restaurados com pinos de fibra de carbono, após 3 anos de serviço clínico.

Pastas de prova em laminados cerâmicos: aplicação clínica para alcançar o resultado estético / Try-in pastes for porcelain laminate veneers: an esthetic achievement for esthetic results

Na odontologia restauradora, o mimetismo das restaurações em cerâmica é alvo de interesse considerável entre os profissionais, na reconstrução de elementos dentais ou modificações de forma e cor. A seleção de cores é uma etapa crítica do tratamento restaurador, especialmente em dentes anteriores, sendo o conhecimento das propriedades ópticas dos materiais e da estrutura dental de extrema importância para o sucesso da restauração final. Esta descrição clínica mostra a importância da escolha da cor do cimento resinoso na confecção de restaurações cerâmicas em dentes anteriores, com uso de pastas de prova

Mimicking restorations are desireable in Restorative Dentistry when teeth are being reconstructed or when shade and contour are be changed by restorations. Shade selection is a critical step in restorative treatment, especially in anterior dentition, and expertise on optical properties and tooth substrate is extremely important for the success of the final restoration. The purpose of this clinical guide is showing the significance of shade selection of resin cement for anterior ceramic restorations, by using try-in pastes

Association between intra-radicular posts and periapical lesions in endodontically treated teeth

Introduction: A significant number of endodontically treated teeth restored with posts have associated periapical lesions, and several authors have discussed the probable causes of the development of these. Attention has been focused on restorative procedures performed after endodontic treatment and their association with the prognosis of endodontic therapy because a number of root-filled teeth will require post- and core-retained restorations. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate, by examination of periapical radiographs, whether the placement of intra-radicular posts in endodontically treated teeth may act as a risk factor for development of periapical lesions. Material and Methods: This case-control study analyzed periapical radiographs of 72 endodontically treated teeth with coronal restorations. All radiographs were obtained from a single private practice. Specimens were assigned to 2 groups: Group 1 (control) was composed of teeth without periapical lesions and Group 2 (case) was composed of teeth with periapical lesions. The number of teeth with and without posts in each group was recorded. Three calibrated examiners analyzed the radiographs visually under X4 magnification. Results: In Group 1, 28 (65.1 percent) out of 43 teeth were restored with posts. In Group 2, 24 (82.8 percent) out of 29 teeth had intra-radicular posts. The interpretation of chi-square test showed that these percentages were not significantly different (x²=2.687; p=0.101). Odds ratio was 2.571 (0.815-8.118), which indicates that there was no statistically significant association between periapical lesions and posts. Conclusion: Intra-radicular posts placed in endodontically treated teeth were not a significant risk factor for development of periapical lesions in the practice where the cohort of patients was treated.