Do you use core material to cement a post in the canal space? |
1121 total votes |
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37% |
Yes |
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63% |
No |
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What type of core material do you prefer? |
757 total votes |
|
3% |
Amalgam |
|
59% |
Dual cure |
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20% |
Light cure |
|
18% |
Self cure |
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Do you prefer an Automix or Handmix resin core material? |
732 total votes |
|
79% |
Automix |
|
21% |
Handmix |
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Do you prefer a resin core material or a restorative composite for your core build-ups? |
749 total votes |
|
74% |
Resin Core Material |
|
26% |
Restorative Composite |
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Which of the following do you consider the most important feature in selecting a core material? |
748 total votes |
|
56% |
Ability to perform long term |
|
12% |
Compressive/flexural strength |
|
5% |
Consistency |
|
1% |
Curing time |
|
3% |
Delivery system |
|
20% |
Ease of use |
|
1% |
Price |
|
1% |
Shade availability |
|
1% |
Other |
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Which of the following do you consider the least important feature in selecting a core material? |
746 total votes |
|
1% |
Ability to perform long term |
|
3% |
Compressive/flexural strength |
|
1% |
Consistency |
|
7% |
Curing time |
|
6% |
Delivery system |
|
1% |
Ease of use |
|
19% |
Price |
|
58% |
Shade availability |
|
2% |
Other |
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Do you think non-metallic dowel-and-core materials produce greater stress on the teeth than metallic dowel materials? |
722 total votes |
|
11% |
Yes |
|
89% |
No |
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Which type of posts do you use in anterior teeth? |
745 total votes |
|
34% |
Metal |
|
32% |
Fiber Core |
|
34% |
Both |
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Which type of posts do you use in posterior teeth? |
739 total votes |
|
65% |
Metal |
|
18% |
Fiber Core |
|
17% |
Both |
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If you use Fiber Core posts which one do you use? |
510 total votes |
|
4% |
Aestheti-Plus |
|
5% |
C-Post |
|
5% |
DT Light-Post |
|
33% |
FibreKor |
|
0% |
FRC Postec |
|
27% |
ParaPost Fiber White |
|
4% |
SnowPost |
|
6% |
Twin Luscent Anchors |
|
15% |
Other |
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What size (diameters) would you like to see in a fiber post system? |
435 total votes |
|
6% |
.9mm |
|
25% |
1.0mm |
|
8% |
1.1mm |
|
27% |
1.2mm |
|
11% |
1.3mm |
|
6% |
1.4mm |
|
13% |
1.5mm |
|
0% |
1.6mm |
|
3% |
1.7mm |
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Which metal post material do you prefer? |
673 total votes |
|
39% |
Stainless steel |
|
61% |
Titanium |
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What sizes (diameters) would you like to see in a metal post system? |
446 total votes |
|
8% |
.9mm |
|
26% |
1.0mm |
|
5% |
1.1mm |
|
24% |
1.2mm |
|
11% |
1.3mm |
|
8% |
1.4mm |
|
13% |
1.5mm |
|
1% |
1.6mm |
|
3% |
1.7mm |
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Which metal post are you using? |
660 total votes |
|
0% |
C.I. Post |
|
1% |
Radix Anchor |
|
0% |
Suretex |
|
2% |
Vlock |
|
18% |
Other |
|
4% |
FlexiFlange |
|
14% |
FlexiPost |
|
4% |
IntegraPost |
|
25% |
ParaPost |
|
9% |
ParaPost Plus |
|
3% |
ParaPost XH |
|
9% |
ParaPost XP |
|
10% |
ParaPost XT |
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What percent of posts that you place are cast post & core? |
725 total votes |
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54% |
0% |
|
32% |
<10% |
|
7% |
11-25% |
|
1% |
26-35% |
|
2% |
36-40% |
|
1% |
41-50% |
|
4% |
51%+ |
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Many articles state a non-metal post should be used when there is a fair amount of tooth structure. Do you feel a post is really necessary in these cases? |
711 total votes |
|
17% |
Yes |
|
83% |
No |
|
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Approximately how many posts do you place a month? |
724 total votes |
|
57% |
1-5 |
|
31% |
6-10 |
|
8% |
11-25 |
|
2% |
16-20 |
|
2% |
More than 20 |
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Which post design do you use most frequently? |
715 total votes |
|
17% |
Active |
|
83% |
Passive |
|
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Do you think threaded split-shank metal posts reduce stress, thus virtually eliminating root fracture? |
694 total votes |
|
23% |
Yes |
|
77% |
No |
|
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Is the use of an opaquer on a metal post a better solution for more retention and esthetically than a Fiber Core post? |
664 total votes |
|
26% |
Yes |
|
74% |
No |
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