ENDOCROWNS- A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

Grossly destructed endodontically treated teeth restoration has been a challenge for several clinicians over the years, particularly thanks to loss of strength associated to taking away of pulp and surrounding dentin tissues. This successively affects tooth’s long standing prognosis. the perfect restoration of an endodontically treated tooth has been a widely discussed and much controversial topic. With the event of adhesive systems, the necessity for intra radicular anchorage and thus the post core system is greatly reduced. So, for restoring grossly destructed endodontically treated tooth endocrown may be a suitable alternative to the conventional post core restoration and full coverage restoration. The preparation consists of a circular butt-joint margin and a central retention cavity inside the pulp chamber and lacks intra radicular anchorage. It embarks the concept of minimally invasive dentistry which acquires both macro-mechanical retention from the ground and walls of the pulp chamber and also micromechanical retention from its adhesive cementation. Without the necessity of a cast metal core or reconstruction with intracanal post, this idea promotes the stability and retention of the indirect restoration hereby reducing the treatment time. Thus, endocrown has become a promising alternative within the esthetic and functional rehabilitation of an endodontically treated tooth.