Management of Grossly Decayed Mandibular Molar with Different Designs of Split Cast Post and Core

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(a) Preoperative intraoral photograph showing grossly carious tooth. (b) Preoperative IOPAR showing grossly decayed molar with roots showing parallel configuration. (c) Fabrication of wax pattern in mesiolingual canal involving mesial half of the tooth. (d) Wax pattern fabrication of the distal half with mesial post and core in place. (e) Mesial and distal sections of split cast post and core. (f) Assembly of mesial and distal sections of split cast post and core. (g) IOPAR of luted and finished split cast post and core. (h) Luted and finished split cast post and core.

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