IN VITRO EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DIAMETERS OF QUARTZ FIBER POSTS ON FRACTURE RESISTANCE OF DENTAL ROOTS

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: One of the controversial factors in fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth that are reconstructed with fiber posts is the diameter of these posts. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of three different sizes of quartz fiber post (#0.5- #2 - #3) on fracture resistance of dental root. MATERIAL AND METHOD: In this in vitro study, 30 mandibular premolars were selected, sectioned from CEJ, endodontically treated and randomly assigned to three groups (n=10). Post spaces were prepared and quartz fiber posts) D.T. Light-Post™ (with three different sizes (#0.5- #2 - #3) were seated respectively in three groups. All posts were cemented with Panavia F 2.0 dual cure resin bonding and cement. Composite resin cores were built up using a preformed polyester matrix. Specimens were embedded in acrylic resin blocks with a layer of elastic polyether Impergum around roots as PDL. A compressive load at a crosshead speed of 1mm/min was applied axially to the central fossa of each specimen using a Universal Testing Machine, until the occurrence of root fracture. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS: There was no significant statistical difference in fracture resistance among three groups (P>0.05).Mean fracture load was 1010±250.95 N for group A with post #0.5 and 934.4± 295.18 N for group B with post #2 and ±1001301.42 N for group C with post #3. CONCLUSIONS: According to the findings, larger sizes of fiber posts do not decrease the fracture resistance of the root structure. Larger diameters have higher fracture resistance and furthermore by increasing the bonding area between post and root canal wall and core material, they can improve the unity within root structure and provide more stability for core material.Unlike larger sizes of metal posts, fiber posts with larger diameters adhere to the root structure more efficiently. As a result, they will not reduce the fracture resistance of root. Therefore, when restoring endodontically treated crownless teeth, it is advisable to use fiber posts having larger diameters to stabilize the core material and to increase bonding area and bonding strength between post and root canal wall.