Direct cores for vital teeth--materials and methods used to retain cores in vital teeth

Paul H R Wilson; Nigel L Fisher; David W Bartlett

Direct cores for vital teeth--materials and methods used to retain cores in vital teeth

Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent. 2002 Dec;10(4):157-62.

Authors

Paul H R Wilson¹, Nigel L Fisher, David W Bartlett

Affiliation

¹ Unit of Restorative Dentistry, Floor 26, Guy's Tower, London SE1 9RT, UK.

PMID: 12526272

Abstract

A core, or foundation restoration, is used to restore extensively damaged teeth to a form suitable for crown preparation. This literature review considers the range of materials which can be used for cores and the evidence for their suitability. The methods for their retention in vital teeth will be presented and appraised.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Composite Resins / chemistry
Crowns
Dental Amalgam / chemistry
Dental Materials* / chemistry
Dental Pins / classification
Dental Prosthesis Design
Dental Prosthesis Retention
Dentin-Bonding Agents / chemistry
Glass Ionomer Cements / chemistry
Humans
Post and Core Technique* / classification
Post and Core Technique* / instrumentation
Tooth Preparation / methods

Substances

Composite Resins
Dental Materials
Dentin-Bonding Agents
Glass Ionomer Cements
Dental Amalgam