Compressive Strength Testing of Glass-Fibre-Reinforced Tooth Crown Tissues After Endodontic Treatment

Abstract

AbstractThe objective of this study was to compare the effects of using short and continuous fibres for repairing compression-induced tooth crown damage. Human teeth were used for the study. They were upper medial incisors and maxillary first premolars lost due to periodontal causes. The teeth were divided into two groups with Hahnenkratt and short glass fibres. Teeth compressive strength tests were carried out. Then micro-CT imaging of the teeth and their fractures obtained after compression was performed. The teeth restored with Hahnenkratt’s glass fibre posts showed higher compressive strength than the teeth restored using the EverX Posterior material. The tooth’s most weakened and sensitive point after endodontic treatment was the cervical area of the tooth. All cracks were parallel to the root canal.