Restorative Strategy for Endodontically Treated Molars with Horizontal Posts-A Case Series

In recent years the endodontic community has had ongoing vigorous dialogue regarding the extent of access cavity, loss of structural integrity of tooth and its impact on what is left of the original tooth structure, leading to a higher occurrence of fracture. Immediate full coverage with/without using a post and core is considered the most effective approach to minimize fractures but is often delayed by the patients leading to fracture of tooth. In-vitro studies research indicates that composite restorations strengthened with horizontally oriented fiberglass posts can withstand tooth fractures significantly. These cases report present placement of posts horizontally rather than conventional vertical placement in endodontically treated teeth to reinforce the remaining coronal tooth structure.