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514 Ocean Pkwy, L2
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 435-2330
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(718) 435-2330
A post and core is a dental procedure that is considered in the cases when a tooth requires a crown but
there is not enough tooth structure to retain it. The loss of tooth structure usually occurs due to either decay
or fracture.
A crown must have sufficient foundation. If it is not available, a dentist can build it up using material that will
create the “core” for the crown to sit on. Because the core will be sitting on top of the natural tooth, it must
be anchored to it for stability purposes. In order to stabilize the core, dentist use small metallic or plastic rods
called posts that are inserted into the existing tooth structure. In essence, the post connects tooth to the
core and the core connects the crown to the tooth.
Please note, that post and core procedure must be accompanied by the root canal therapy. The root canal
procedure is necessary to eliminate the feeling of discomfort associate with core and post procedure. After
the root canal has been cleaned and the post is cemented into the tooth, a core material can be packed
around the cemented post. Once the material has been cured and formed into a crown foundation, an
impression can be taken for to produce the crown.
there is not enough tooth structure to retain it. The loss of tooth structure usually occurs due to either decay
or fracture.
A crown must have sufficient foundation. If it is not available, a dentist can build it up using material that will
create the “core” for the crown to sit on. Because the core will be sitting on top of the natural tooth, it must
be anchored to it for stability purposes. In order to stabilize the core, dentist use small metallic or plastic rods
called posts that are inserted into the existing tooth structure. In essence, the post connects tooth to the
core and the core connects the crown to the tooth.
Please note, that post and core procedure must be accompanied by the root canal therapy. The root canal
procedure is necessary to eliminate the feeling of discomfort associate with core and post procedure. After
the root canal has been cleaned and the post is cemented into the tooth, a core material can be packed
around the cemented post. Once the material has been cured and formed into a crown foundation, an
impression can be taken for to produce the crown.
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The One & Only Dental Care is proud to offer a dedicated team of highly trained doctors including a general dentist, cosmetic dentist, endodontist,
prosthodontist, and periodontist. We welcome patients from all over the New York area including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, New
Jersey, and Long Island. Our doctors provide full range of general and cosmetic dental services for the whole family including regular dental exams
and cleanings to help detect and prevent gum disease, tooth pain, tooth decay, and oral cancer. In addition, we specialize in teeth whitening,
Invisalign, porcelain veneers, dental implants, porcelain crowns, root canal therapy, dentures, bridges, full mouth restoration, and much more.
Questions? Please feel free to call us at (718) 435-2330 and speak with one of our doctors.
All Rights Reserved.
The One & Only Dental Care is proud to offer a dedicated team of highly trained doctors including a general dentist, cosmetic dentist, endodontist,
prosthodontist, and periodontist. We welcome patients from all over the New York area including Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island, Queens, New
Jersey, and Long Island. Our doctors provide full range of general and cosmetic dental services for the whole family including regular dental exams
and cleanings to help detect and prevent gum disease, tooth pain, tooth decay, and oral cancer. In addition, we specialize in teeth whitening,
Invisalign, porcelain veneers, dental implants, porcelain crowns, root canal therapy, dentures, bridges, full mouth restoration, and much more.
Questions? Please feel free to call us at (718) 435-2330 and speak with one of our doctors.
The One And Only Dental Care
514 Ocean Pkwy, L2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Call Us Now: (718) 435-2330
514 Ocean Pkwy, L2, Brooklyn, NY 11218
Call Us Now: (718) 435-2330
