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The restoration of root filled teeth: a review of the clinical literature by Bhuva et al. 2021, International Endodontic Journal

Clinicians often face dilemmas regarding the most appropriate way to restore a tooth following root canal treatment. Whilst there is established consensus on the importance of the ferrule effect on the predictable restoration of root filled teeth, other factors, such... Continue Reading →

Rethinking ferrule a new approach to an old dilemma by Jotkowitz & Samet

The ‘ferrule effect’ is a long standing, accepted concept in dentistry that is a foundation principle for the restoration of teeth that have suffered advanced structure loss. A review of the literature based on a search in PubMed was performed... Continue Reading →

Factors Determining Post Selection, Foundation Restorations and Review of Success & Failure Data

The longevity of endodontically involved teeth has been greatly enhanced by continuing developments made in endodontic therapy and restorative procedures. It has been reported that a large number of endodontically treated teeth are restored to their original function with the... Continue Reading →

Restorative Considerations in Deciding Whether to Restore or Remove Endodontically Treated Teeth by Spear

The interdisciplinary team is often confronted with the decision of whether to retain or remove questionable teeth that have already been treated endodontically. The purpose of this article is to review the restorative criteria that must be met in order... Continue Reading →

Ferrule Effect – Literature Review

Preserving intact coronal and radicular tooth structure, especially maintaining cervical tissue to create a ferrule effect, is considered to be crucial for the optimal biomechanical behavior of restored teeth. The ferrule effect has been extensively studied and still remains controversial... Continue Reading →

Contemporary crown-lengthening therapy A review by Hempton

Periodontal crown lengthening can be used for esthetic enhancement in the presence of delayed passive eruption. Moreover, for teeth with subgingival caries, fractures or both, this treatment can establish a biological width and, if needed, a ferrule length facilitating prosthetic... Continue Reading →

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