Posts is a metal implants placed inside a tooth after a root canal, to both give a tooth strength and or to recover lost tooth surface. A root canal is a procedure to save a tooth by removing the nerves and veins which are infected by decay.
There are two types of posts, Prefabricated and Custom Fabricated.
Prefabricated Posts |
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Procedure time 10 min
Prefabricated posts are are small metal screws placed in the canal of the tooth and filled similar to a filling. This type of post is used when there is some tooth surface to cement a crown.
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Fabricated Post |
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Procedure time Mold 20 min.
Posts made in 1 hour.
Mounted and fitted 30min.
Fabricated posts are molded to the inside of your tooth after a root canal has been preformed. This type of post is made in the dental lab in about 1 hour. the primary reason for this type of post is to strength the tooth and to recover lost tooth surface. Post is cemented in tooth and then re-cut to its final shape before taking a mold for a crown. |
