Preserve as much healthy tooth structure as possible
Avoid contamination of the root canal system
Restore the tooth as soon as possible after completion of the root canal
Use posts only when necessary to retain a core buildup
The post preparation should leave a minimum of 4 mm of gutta-percha at the apical end
The minimum length of the post below the crest of bone should be equal to the height of the tooth above the crest of boneIn contemporary dentistry, there is still a place for post-and-core restorations. Modern materials and techniques provide the opportunity to take advantage of our material technology to create a post-and-core complex that is strong, minimizes stresses to the endodontically treated tooth, is tooth-colored, and utilizes adhesive principles to create a post that is well-retained to both the tooth and the core material. The technique demonstrated in the case report presented herein exemplifies all the above advantages. In addition, the entire process can be completed in an extremely time efficient manner.
