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I am eager to know is dental post weakens root because we do more drill to insert post.but doctors always in favour of post sometimes necessary and sometimes not necessary that time also
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Post doesn’t be in the two structure. In fact, it increases the strength of the teeth.
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Dental post provides additional support to weakened tooth structure so the tooth can be in functional on long term basis
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leave it on dr when there is requirement for post then only will Dr do acc to your remained tooth structure
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dental post does make your tooth a little weaker as wider drills are used.
But for a post, the clinical and Radiographical condition of the tooth is to be considered.
If there is loss of greater crown structure, a mere RCT would be insufficient, hence the suggestion of a dental post. This will give additional support for the crown structure which is to be placed.
However, if this is not considered in few cases, then it’ll be difficult to place a crown post RCT and might have to be consider for tooth removal later as it can’t be saved.
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No dental post doesn't weaken tooth structure. It's used to save tooth structure and give it more strength and support.
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Dental posts does not weaken the tooth
When the tooth has lost more of its crown structure dental posts are used as they help in building the necessary tooth structure required to fix a cap on the tooth. It increases the chances of survival of the tooth for a few years rather than extracting it.
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In the process of saving a tooth which should otherwise be removed, this technique is used. This procedure might or might not weaken the tooth, which depends on the remaining tooth structure. Even if it weakens the tooth, it is worth trying
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Dr. Shalini Nanda
Hair Transplant Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Bangalore
No it will not
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Dental post is use to strengthening the tooth structure.
So that the crown can stay for longer duration.
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You should go for post so that the weakened tooth can be treated properly
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
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Dental post will not weaken the tooth.
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