Course Outline

The morning session will consist of a seminar covering posts and the afternoon session will be a hands-on practical covering shenker, duralay and fibre post preps.  

Course Aims

• Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of the various post morphologies
• Introduce the 5 criteria which influence the success of a post
• Revise the principles of Shenker post design
• Understand the stages required for accurate impression taking
• Appreciate the importance of the ferrule in a post’s prognosis
• Awareness of the technique for a direct Duralay post and core
• Evaluate the techniques available for treating multi-rooted teeth
• Understand the implications of material choice on aesthetics and prognosis
• Discuss anti-rotation grooves, their placement and instrumentation

 Course Objectives 

• Identify the material of choice for a clinical scenario
• Evaluate the criteria for post success in a clinical scenario
• Demonstrate the use of the Nayyar core for multi-rooted teeth
• Prepare a Shenker post and provide a suitable impression
• Fabricate a Duralay direct post and core for anterior teeth
• Produce a split cast post and core using the ‘bead-on’ technique
• Examine the stages in cementation of carbon fibre posts

Agenda