The Best Fiber Post Is 'Super'
A DPS Best Product, the Super Fiber Post combines high radiopacity with superior light transmission
As times change, so do dental materials, usually in a way that benefits practitioners by saving time and allowing for more durable and esthetic results. Dental fiber posts are no exception.
“It used to be that when placing a crown after root canal therapy, dentists preferred a rigid post that would bond sol-idly with the tooth structure and the crown,” said Dr. John O. Burgess, a dental researcher, author, educator, and director of the graduate biomaterials program at the UAB School of Dentistry. But as restorative techniques have evolved, he said, the post has changed, too. “Now, the ideal post must transmit light well, show up clearly on a radiograph, bond tightly to a variety of cements, and flex with the dentin of the remaining tooth structure.”
Superior Light Transmission
Meeting all these criteria is the strong and highly radiopaque Super Fiber Post made by iLumi Sciences, a Virginia-based spinoff of a successful fiber optics manufacturer. The Super Fiber Post’s redeeming quality is superior light transmission to the post apex, which allows for complete resin cement polymerization.
“You can apply your cement, place the post, verify placement by radiograph, and then light cure the cement," said Dr. Burgess. "That means a 1-step post-and-core buildup, which saves time and ensures precise post placement.”
Doctor Approved
During post and core procedures, many dentists worry whether their resin cement will completely cure in the post space. But that fear is a thing of the past for David Sabourin, DDS, who put Super Fiber Post to the test in a DPS product review. He discovered that the post system did indeed transmit light down the length of the post, providing him with certainty of the resin cure. “This will make post-cementation more predictable and efficient,” he said.
The Super Fiber Post provides uniform flexibility thanks to its dentin-like mechanical elasticity—virtually eliminating the risk of root fracture—while its frosted white, shadow-free design optimizes esthetics.
Dr. Todd Sarubin became a believer in the Super Fiber Post after using the system to replace a patient’s old post, core, and crown on tooth No. 5. “It turned out great, and the posts were able to go 3/4 of the way down the root for extra retention,” he said, adding that 2 weeks later, the crown was inserted with zero issues.
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