PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION WITH FIBERGLASS POST AND PROVISIONAL CROWNS IN ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH: CASE REPORT

Abstract

Fiberglass posts are widely used in dentistry as a retention material to support restorations or prostheses without causing stress or damage to tooth structure. They offer several benefits, including mechanical properties similar to those of dental tissue, good aesthetic results, and durability. Therefore, they emerge as an excellent alternative to more invasive procedures such as extraction, especially due to their adhesion to resin cement and their ease of clinical execution, which is simple and quick. A male patient presented to the Dental School Clinic of the Federal University of Sergipe with an indication for extraction. After clinical and radiographic analysis of the endodontically treated remaining tooth, rehabilitation with a fiberglass post and placement of a prosthetic crown was proposed. After reconstruction of the tooth preparation and the provisional crown, the patient was advised to undergo the definitive procedure at his own laboratory costs and continues follow-up every three months at the university. Fiberglass posts are widely used in dentistry, primarily for securing the coronal restoration, restoring both the function and aesthetics of the tooth. The use of this intraradicular material has become increasingly popular due to its good mechanical and aesthetic characteristics, which make it ideal for the remaining tooth, in addition to having high biocompatibility.