Endodontically treated teeth with custom cast post and core and metal ceramic crowns restoration: A case report

Abstract

There are various post systems and materials available which is used for restoration of fractured tooth structure of endodontically treated teeth. It is a great challenge for the dentist to decide on which system and material to use for restoration of teeth. The reason to use post is to retain the core that holds the definitive prosthesis. Cast metal post and cores are widely used for restoring endodontically treated teeth with extensive loss of tooth structure and to restore with metal-ceramic crowns. The following case report depicts the restoration of fractured teeth after using custom cast post followed by metal-ceramic crowns.