All you need to know about Dental Post and Core Treatment Ahmedabad

Root canal treatment is commonly known as RCT and is done to relieve toothache. Once the root canal is done, your doctor will suggest a dental crown or tooth cap. It is given to protect the tooth from fracture after the treatment. Sometimes, the tooth structure is insufficient to support the dental crowns. We need sufficient tooth preparation to receive the tooth cap. So, what can be done in such cases? Post and core are the solutions for such badly damaged teeth. See, the goal of every dentist at Oris Smiles Dental Clinic Ahmedabad is to save your tooth. We don’t go for extraction until all the tooth-saving methods have failed. The information provided below will discuss one method to save the tooth: the post and core method – brought to you by Oris Smiles Dental Clinic Ahmedabad

What is Dental Post and Core Treatment Ahmedabad

A post is a small fiber or inert metal inserted into the tooth’s root canal space. It is only a few millimeters long and supports the tooth’s root portion. The core buildup is done with tooth-colored material for the crown portion. Dental crowns are planned over the core build-up to support the tooth. So, the post provides anchorage, and core build-up supports the tooth cap. Dental crowns protect the tooth from reinfection and further damage. The post and core can be customized as per the size of the tooth. It is a safe and painless procedure done after the root canal procedure. 

How is Dental Post and Core Treatment Ahmedabad done?

Once the root canal space of the teeth is thoroughly cleaned of infection, it is filled with an inert material. The inert material is safe and biocompatible with teeth. The post is a thin fiber or metal inserted into the canal space. Some initially filled rubber material is removed to accommodate the post material. Once the post is stabilized, the build-up process starts. The build-up is done using a tooth-colored material. Post and core treatment is suggested when more than half of your tooth structure is gone. It is not done for every root canal treatment case. It is essential to get your clinical examination done to know your eligibility. A certain amount of build-up can be done. If the tooth is grossly decayed, we at Oris Smiles Dental Clinic Ahmedabad suggest tooth extraction. So, a clinical and radiological analysis is vital before planning any treatment. Our experts will help customize the treatment for you as per your requirement.

Why is Dental Post and Core Treatment Ahmedabad needed?

Post and core are essential to provide a base for dental crown placement. If insufficient tooth structure is present, dental crowns will fail. In such cases, crown dislodgement and tooth fracture can occur. To prevent such complications, we need post and core treatment. Post and core help strengthen the remaining tooth structure. The build-up helps in crown placement. Post and core save the tooth from further damage during biting and chewing.