Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 120, Issue 2, 169-172
Copyright © 1990 by American Dental Association
Removal of restorative posts for the purpose of nonsurgical endodontic retreatment: report of cases
H Chalfin,
P Weseley,
and
C Solomon
Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.
Nonsurgical endodontic retreatment can be a successful treatment option, especially if the existing root canal therapy is technically deficient. It is the preferred treatment for most endodontic failures unless iatrogenic, restorative, or morphological factors dictate otherwise. A restorative post in the involved canal is usually considered an indication for apical surgery; however, in cases where nonsurgical retreatment is preferable to surgical management, many posts can be removed.