Dental Restoration with Pin
When the teeth are decayed and it has to be restored the dentist goes for the filling but sometimes the decay is extensive and a large part of the tooth is lost. In such cases pins and posts are used as the simple filling material can not give the adequate strength to sustain the masticatory forces and fractures. The pins and posts can be used separately or together as decided by the dentist.
PINS IN DENTISTRY
DIRECT/ NON PARALLEL PINS
There are many types of pins available in dentistry. They are basically thin metallic shafts. They are either cemented in the tooth after making the space for them or they are screwed in the tooth. They are used to give the strength to the filling. First the pins are placed in the tooth above that core built up is done and after that crown is given above that.
INDICATIONS
- As additional aids of retention in badly broken down or mutilated teeth.
- In teeth with poor prognosis i.e. endodontically and periodontically involved teeth.
- When one or more cusps need capping.
- Increased resistance and retention form is needed.
CLASSIFICATION
1. Direct/non parallel pins- are inserted into Dentin followed by placement of restorative material directly over them.
Three major categories of direct pins are:
Cemented pins- pins are 0.001-0.002 inch smaller than their pin channels and the difference in diameter provides space for cementing medium. Are least retentive but virtually place no stress on surrounding dentin during or after placement.
Friction locked pins- are 0.001 inches larger than their pin channels and hence utilize the elasticity of dentin for retaining the tapped pins in a vise like grip. Better retention than cemented pins but generates stresses in dentin in the form of cracks or craze lines.
Threaded pins- are 0.0015-0.002 inches larger than their pin channels and like friction locked pins they are also retained by elasticity of dentin. Provides maximum retention but at the same time generates excessive stresses in the form of cracks in dentin.
