Post Crowns Have No Role In Modern Dentistry, Implants are a safe and cost effective alternative. Discuss 4-5000words 2nd may 2008 Intro and how we are going to tackle it- and how much literature is available Indications for post crown How long does a post crwqons last? Criteria for extracting a post crown or to ssay it has failed- what type posts being used-mention why we shouldn’t use certainmetal/cast/screw ones, talk about carbon fibre posts—design of post- which post crowns most commonly fail-i.e. upper laterals-POST DIAMETER- and ones with no neighbouring teeth (and n thus no proximal contacts)- and mention the ones on bridges which do actually last longer? Is there aesthetic rislk of implant- or rick of rleaving post crown-why best o leave post crwn ih healthy bonei.e. recession due to chronic infectioan? & gt; success rates and costs Implants- when indicated over post crowns? Success rates? Complication of implant into failed rct post area? Cost of implant- succes rates and cost If left as post- will we need to graft? The cost and time of this? Effect of grafting omn success and aesthetics Conclusion- my oewn choice? Carbon fibre post evidence Post crowns have been used for may decades now in dentistry, with varying degrees of success, but success nonetheless. The major variation became evident with the ntroduction of none-metallic pertmanent posts which have properties more likened to natural tooth rather than the more rigid cast/metal posts.1 In order to tackle the statement “Post Crowns Have No Role In Modern Dentistry, Implants are a safe and cost effective alternative”, we will forst look back at the types of posts tat have been used, tyheir draw backs, their benefits and the alterntive implant treatment that may be indicated including their risks and benefits. We will also then look at their applications and appropriateness, and analise the data for this, followed byt the time taken, and number of visits required for RCT+post treatment compared to implant treatments. SINGLE TEETH ONLY??