D. Assif et C. Gorfil, BIOMECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN RESORTING ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH, The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 71(6), 1994, pp. 565-567
Various concepts for dental treatment have been established without ap
propriate documentation, such as restoration of endodontically treated
teeth. Some researchers and dentists strongly recommend including a p
ost with the restoration to strengthen the root. Other studies have in
dicated that posts may substantially weaken the roots and should be av
oided. An additional approach suggested that the post did not improve
the resistance to fracture during occlusion and did not support the re
storation. Biomechanical problems are analyzed, and a recommended clin
ical approach is presented.