Learning Objectives
- Learn the guidelines for the assessment of endodontic treatment as a foundation for the composite post-and-core build-up
- Review the clinical guidelines for the assessment of sub-standard endodontic treatment and when to retreat the root canal
- Identify the conditions that require post placement in the ETT
- List the endodontic and restorative criteria of composite post-and-core build-up
- Review of current concept in composite post build, set-up, materials and supplies
- Review post cavity preparation designs and methods
- The anatomic rational for the 7-8mm post length
- Describe how to prepare the pulp chamber walls, floor, and filled root canal orifices for the composite core build-up
- Describe how to bond the pulp chamber and the post using incremental, thin, layering of the flowable composite
- Review the finishing and temporization procedures