NS-01 Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth

CE Hours: 0.75

Description: Once the root canal is finished, what is next?  Dr. Ferris-Wong will discuss the positive impact that restoring endodontically treated teeth (with cores or post and cores) can have on the modern day endodontic practice.  If you are thinking about starting to do post-endo restorations, or have been doing them for years, this presentation will touch on many different restorative situations and techniques.

Learning Objectives:  

• Assess the need for a core or post and core in an endodontically treated tooth.
• Create a clean surface for a post and core or core, use matrix (as needed) and prep the tooth for bonding.
• Place a post and core or core well, without voids, and with an esthetic surface (for esthetic areas, or when filling the access cavity of teeth with permanent restorations already in place.