Restoration of endodontically treated teeth: A review of direct restorative approach
Aurum Journal of Health Sciences. 2020;2(1):21-40.
ABSTRACT
Many studies have been conducted on the restorative treatment of endodontically treated teeth, but there is still no consensus. At the same time, restorations of endodontically treated teeth can be very challenging. This article focuses on the characterization of endodontically treated teeth, their pre-restorative assessments and approaches for making more successful restorations with current novel direct restorative materials.
KEYWORDS
Endodontically treated teeth · restorative treatment · resin composites · cuspal coverage · tooth fracture · adhesive dentistry
STUDY SUMMARY
This narrative review addresses the restoration of endodontically treated teeth with direct techniques. It covers how endodontic treatment changes the remaining tooth structure, the pre-restorative assessment that informs material and cuspal coverage decisions, and the direct restorative materials described in the literature at the time of writing. The review states that no consensus has been reached on a single restorative approach and presents the reported evidence rather than a treatment protocol.