Restoration of endodontically treated teeth: The monoblock concept

Authors

Ampaporn Nithipratheep
Chalermpol Leevailoj

Publication Date

2011-05-01

Abstract

The restoration of endodontically treated teeth is one of the most important factors of the endodontic treatment success. Due to the potential of currently available restorative materials, the monoblock concept has been introduced for the restoration of endodontically treated teeth using prefabricated fiber post. The attempt of this concept is to achieve mechanically homogeneous unit of root dentin and restorative materials by using materials that are able to bond mutually and strongly to the dentin and have the modulus of elasticity that is similar to that of the dentin. When the load is applied on the teeth, the material together with dentin will flex leading to the homogeneous stress distribution. This review demonstrates the monoblock concept in endodontically treated teeth in terms of definition, classification, factors inducing monoblock, and the limitation and problems occurring with this concept.

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.34.2.7

First Page

141

Last Page

154

Recommended Citation

Nithipratheep, Ampaporn and Leevailoj, Chalermpol (2011) "Restoration of endodontically treated teeth: The monoblock concept," Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal: Vol. 34: Iss. 2, Article 7.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.34.2.7
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/cudj/vol34/iss2/7