Restoration of anterior tooth with extensive coronal tooth loss with custom metal cast post: A case report

Abstract

The success of an endodontically treated tooth, when most of the coronal structure is lost, not only depends on the quality of Endodontic treatment but also its post-treatment coronal rehabilitation. This can be achieved by retaining a core with a post holding the final fixed prosthesis. In cases where the bulk of the natural crown is lost, a post and core with Endodontics treatment help to improve fracture resistance. Therefore it is of great importance that an apt post system is chosen depending on the clinical condition of the tooth to be restored. When a large amount of tooth structure is lost or if an insufficient ferrule is present, a custom cast post and core is indicated. This paper elaborates on a case report depicting restoration for central incisor using custom cast posts followed by PFM crowns.