Statement of problem
Unresolved controversy exists concerning the best technique for restoring endodontically
treated teeth. Prefabricated posts have been recommended with some debate as a method
of restoring pulpless teeth before placement of the final restoration.
Purpose
The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect on the strain, fracture
resistance, and fracture mode of endodontically treated human incisors of 4 types
of restorations with or without glass fiber posts after thermal cycling.
Material and methods
Ninety human maxillary central incisors were selected and divided into 1 control group
and 8 treatment groups (n=10). The teeth were endodontically treated and received
2 large Class III preparations simulating coronal destruction. The teeth were then
restored with or without glass fiber posts and by using 4 restorative techniques:
direct composite resin, direct composite veneer, feldspathic ceramic veneer, or a
feldspathic ceramic crown. After artificial aging by thermal cycling, the incisors
were loaded at a 135-degree angle, and the strain was measured by using strain gauges
placed on the facial and proximal root surfaces. Specimens were subsequently loaded
to the point of fracture. Strain and fracture resistance results were analyzed by
a 1-way and 2-way ANOVA, followed by the Tukey HSD and Dunnett tests (α=.05).
Results
One-way analyses showed that the control group and the direct composite resin restoration
with and without post groups presented significantly higher fracture resistance values
(P<.001). Two-way analyses showed no significant differences for the post system. Proximal
strain values were higher in the control and composite resin groups and lower in the
feldspathic ceramic groups.
Conclusions
The presence of glass fiber posts did not increase the fracture resistance of endodontically
treated incisors. Conservative composite resin restorations showed higher fracture
resistance values.
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Supported by grant no. APQ-02400/09 from the Research Support Foundation of the State of Minas Gerais (FAPEMIG).
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