BIOMECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN RESORTING ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH

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.