30 April 2024: Lab/In Vitro Research
Evaluation of Retentive Strength of 50 Endodontically-Treated Single-Rooted Mandibular Second Premolars Restored with Cast Post Cores Using 5 Common Luting (Cement) Agents
Monika Singh 1ABCEF** , Soundarya Singh 2ACDEF , Lakshya Kumar 3ABDEF , Khurshid A. Mattoo 4ACDEF* , Imran Khalid 5CDEG , Mohammad Zahir Kota 5CDEF , Samuel Ebele Udeabor 5CDEFG , Fawaz Abdul Hamid Baig 5CDEF , Muhammad Ishfaq 5CDEFG , Mohammed Ibrahim 5CDEF , Sulphi Abdul Basheer 5CDEGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.944110
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944110
Figure 1 (A) Extracted mandibular second premolar after decoronation. (B) Schematic diagram showing the design of the cast post core and its various dimensions relative to the length of the root. (C) Prepared pattern for cast post core against the back drop of its specimen. (D) Raw cast post core seated on the extracted tooth showing marginal adaptation. Photographs taken using digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera (Canon EOS 700D) with 100 mm macro lens) with/without ring flash. Figure created using MS PowerPoint, version 20H2 (OS build 19042,1466), Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft corporation).