Endodontic Considerations for the Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth

Abstract

The aim of this chapter is to offer a guide, from the endodontist's perspective, as to how root canal-treated teeth should be restored, and to give some clinical recommendations to help meet these restorative goals. The endodontic and restorative components of treatment are typically considered as independent phases. However, when considering the impact of each of these phases on the long-term prognosis of the tooth, it becomes apparent that both the endodontic and restorative plans should be considered jointly before treatment is carried out. With so many options for the timing of treatment, endodontic and restorative materials, and restoration design, the clinician is left with some diffi cult decisions at the treatment planning phase. In this chapter, considerations for the material characteristics, restoration design, and management of post placement complications are presented and discussed with respect to their impact on longterm prognosis. In addition, treatment sequencing, techniques of temporization, and strategies to prevent coronal microleakage of endodontically treated teeth are discussed in detail.