It is unclear whether endodontically treated, single-rooted teeth need cast or direct post and cores
Summary
Studies
Six different samples, 1 from each study that satisfied review inclusion criteria.
Exposure
The type of post-and core restoration, ie, cast versus direct.
Main outcome measure
“Success,” defined differently in different studies.
Main Results
Among the 6 studies reviewed, success rate ranged from 87% to 93% for cast restorations and from 68% to 93% for direct restorations. Follow-up times ranged from 3 to 8 years, and definitions of failure varied among studies.
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School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, USA
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