Post and Cores - Are they in or out?
There is a debate about whether dentists should be placing post and cores.
Description
What do posts aim to achieve
What circumstances call for post replacement
Structural Preservation Principles - the ferrule effect, conservative preparation: apical seal preservation
Learning objectives
Know when to use posts
Presenters
Dr Hezel Cohen is a Prosthodontist in Perth, Western Australia. He works at the Centre for Prosthodontics and the Subiaco Dental Group. His practice focuses on full-mouth rehabilitation, implant dentistry, and restorations.
Dr Cohen holds an appointment as a Consultant Prosthodontist at the Royal Perth Hospital Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Unit, where he treats trauma and oncology patients. He also lectures and tutors at the University of Western Australia.
Dr Cohen completed his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Melbourne. He has served as the State President for the Australian Prosthodontic Society.