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2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Endodontics and dental trauma

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Non-metal carbon-fibre post and core (Category III; Composipost) vs Metal custom-cast post and core (Category I)

Clinical/technical failure (root fracture) · Participants with permanent endodontically-treated (root-filled) teeth for which a post is indicated to retain the final restoration

Non-metal carbon-fibre post and core (Category III; Composipost) led to lower clinical/technical failure (root fracture) compared with metal custom-cast post and core (Category I; gold alloy); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
48 months (4 years)
RR 0.05 [0.00, 0.90]
1 study · 195 participants
GRADE not reported

Direct composite resin restoration vs Full-coverage metal-ceramic crown

Clinical failure (post dislodgement) · Participants with endodontically-treated permanent premolars restored with a carbon-fibre post (Category III)

Direct composite restoration (final restoration) showed no clear difference in clinical failure (post dislodgement) compared with full-coverage metal-ceramic crown; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Root canal posts for the restoration of root filled teeth 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
36 months (3 years); dislodgement assessed at 24 months
RR 1.85 [0.17, 19.8]
1 study · 104 participants
GRADE not reported