Carbon Fiber Posts may Have Fewer Failures Than Metal Posts

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Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth. Bolla et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev Jan 2007;24(1):CD004623. Reviewer: Charles J. Goodacre, DDS, MSD. Purpose/Question: What is the failure rate of fiber posts compared to metal posts? Source of Funding: Internal support from the Laboratoire Surface Interface en Odontologue (LASIO), France. There were no external sources of funding. Type of Study/Design: Systematic review. Level of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence. Strength of Recommendation Grade: Grade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.