Post and core restoration is one of the main methods to restore tooth contour after root canal treatment (RCT). Although metal carted posts and core restoration have been the main trends to fix the defective teeth for decades, there are many shortcomings which have limited their clinical applications. For 60 years of the last century carbon fiber posts have appeared and been accepted by dentists. And from then on, glass fiber post quartz fiber post and polyethylene fibre caused resin post turn up. Now, the glass fiber post restoration is the main trend in fiber restoration; however, it has its own limitations. So reseachers have studied the new generation quartz fiber post. This message has reviewed the fiber post history, the merits and shortcomings of every kind of fiber post the basic physical and chemical properties, and the merits of the newest generation fiber post. And it also summarized the material and instruments, clinical steps and the problems which should be paid attention to in clinical practice.
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