POST AND CORE


A post and Core is a prosthetic part that is used when there is a lack of tooth structure remaining to support an artificial crown.

The post:


The post is a little rod, typically metal, that is embedded into the root space of the tooth and protrudes from the root a few millimetres. The post is used to hold the core or a filling in that place.

Since the post is embedded into the root canal, a post and core to form a complete tooth that has had root canal treatment.


The core:


The core replaces missing tooth structure in preparation of making another dental crown. Regularly, a dental core can be directly developed from composite materials without a post to hold it in place. However, a dental post can be utilized to help to anchor the core to the tooth. For this situation, the core is commonly made off metal alloys and the gadget is called post and core.

The core is then used to hold a dental crown in place. The crown can be a single crown or a retainer crown for a dental bridge.

WHEN DOES ONE NEED POST AND CORE?


A post and core are indicated when an enormous part (or the entirety) of a tooth's original crown structure has been lost. The crown structure can be harmed either because of the movement of dental decays or due to a tooth injury.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:


1. Does a post and core hurt?
This procedure doesn't need local sedation as the tooth has long been dead after the root canal treatment and no pain is felt.

2. Why are a post and core needed?
A post and core are demonstrated when a huge part (or the entirety) of a tooth's unique crown structure has been lost. The crown structure can be harmed either because of the movement of dental rots or due to a tooth injury. A post and core must be produced if the tooth has had root canal treatment.

3. Are a post and core important?The reason for a post is to hold a core that is required in light of the broad loss of coronal tooth structure. Professionals ought to abstain from utilizing posts when other anatomic highlights are accessible to hold the core. Molars may not need posts because a core can as a rule be held by the mash chamber and canals.

4. Is a post and crown equivalent to an implant?A post-held crown can likewise be referred to as a post-and-crown, post-and-core, post, or dental post. A post and crown might be endless supply of a crown or an embed in the accompanying cases: When there isn't sufficient tooth structure left to keep up a crown.

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