The clinical success of cast post and cores cemented in the restorative Dentistry Department at Fatima Jinnah Dental Hospital. | [Journal of Pakistan Dental Association • 2006]

Author(s):

1. Abdul Ghani Pathan: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Liaquat University of Health Sciences, jamshoro, Hyderabad, Pakistan

2. Tasleem Hosein: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Fatima Jinnah Dental college, Karachi, Pakistan

3. Saqib Rashid: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Shazia Bokhari: Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

To document the clinical success of cast post and cores fabricated for anterior teeth. Forty three (43) cast post and cores were fabricated and subsequently evaluated. Patients were recalled for evaluation appointments and clinical success and failure recorded on a proforma and then analyzed. This is a retrospective descriptive study done at the restorative department of Fatima Jinnah Dental College over a period of4 years (Jan 1999 - Sep 2002). The cast post and cores had been in place for an average of 19.21 months. 41(95.3%) cast post and cores had never dislodged, 1 (2. 1 %) had a root fracture and 2 (4.7%) were endodontic failures. A high success rate was recorded for metal cast post and cores.

Page(s): 13-16

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Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Dental Association, Volume: 15, Issue: 1, Year: 2006

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