1. What material is in a Post and Core?
Posts are made of three types of materials:
1. Metal
2. Porcelain
3. A fibrous resin material
Cores are made of two types of materials:
1. A Tooth Colored “composite” filling material
2. A silver “amalgam” filling material
Alternatively, the post and core can be made of one solid piece of:
1. Porcelain
2. Gold alloy
2. What are the benefits of a Post and Core?
A post and core holds a restoration on to a tooth which has too little remaining structure to retain the restoration itself.
3. What are the risks of a Post and Core?
Having a post and core involves some inherent risks both to the remaining tooth structure and to the post and core itself:
4. What are the alternatives to having a Post and Core?
The alternative to having a post and core is to have the tooth extracted and replaced with:
5. How can an existing bite affect a Post and Core?
Excessive biting forces or untreated bite problems may lead to:
6. Are there any post-treatment restrictions once I have a Post and Core?
A post and core may break, loosen or cause the tooth to break if chewing very hard or sticky foods.
1. What material is in a Post and Core?
Posts are made of three types of materials:
1. Metal
2. Porcelain
3. A fibrous resin material
Cores are made of two types of materials:
1. A Tooth Colored “composite” filling material
2. A silver “amalgam” filling material
Alternatively, the post and core can be made of one solid piece of:
1. Porcelain
2. Gold alloy
2. What are the benefits of a Post and Core?
A post and core holds a restoration on to a tooth which has too little remaining structure to retain the restoration itself.
3. What are the risks of a Post and Core?
Having a post and core involves some inherent risks both to the remaining tooth structure and to the post and core itself:
4. What are the alternatives to having a Post and Core?
The alternative to having a post and core is to have the tooth extracted and replaced with:
5. How can an existing bite affect a Post and Core?
Excessive biting forces or untreated bite problems may lead to:
6. Are there any post-treatment restrictions once I have a Post and Core?
A post and core may break, loosen or cause the tooth to break if chewing very hard or sticky foods.
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