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A post & core buildup connects a tooth that has had a root canal to a crown. It is generally performed on a tooth after a root canal and prior to placing a crown on the tooth. Although not all root canalled teeth need post & cores, many do.
What is the difference between post and core and core build up?
Roark explains that posts are placed into the canal where the root of your tooth used to be. This helps retain your tooth's core. “The root canal houses the post, and the post retains the core buildup,”
