Active Endodontic Post Systems

The use of posts as the foundation of dental restorations goes back to the earliest days of modern dentistry, but the materials, design and effectiveness of these posts has advanced greatly since the days of Pierre Fauchard. Today there are numerous systems of pre-fabricated posts that can become the foundation of the restoration of an endodontically treated tooth. These posts commonly simply fit into the canal to provide passive retention, but in some cases a post that can actively grip the dentin is a key to success. Here is a look at several endo post systems providing active retention. 

Company	Brasseler	Essential Dental Systems, Inc.	KOMET USA LLC	Coltene	Pentron
Item	Vlock Post System	Flexi-Overdenture Post System	T-Post Cylindrical Reconstruction Posts	Parapost XT Titanium Alloy Post System	FibreKleer 4X Fiber Post System
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Description	The Vlock Post System contains special post drills which utilize an extremely efficient and patented gates/peeso design. The drills are designed to	Based upon a patented split-shank post, the ball and socket attachment delivers all the benefits of the Flexi-Post for highest retention of full and	T-Post features a non-protruding cylindrical head for the reconstruction of partially destroyed teeth or in teeth with more than one root. T-Posts are	Parapost XT Post System is designed with patented, low-profile, interrupted threads located in the coronal section of the post to provide extra	FibreKleer 4X Fiber Posts feature radiopacity of up to 400% of aluminum to help ensure that they are instantaneously identified on a radiograph at
Quantity	Not Available	210-00 / 215-00 - 1 Depth Gauge, 1 Wrench, 2 Countersink Drills, 2 Primary Reamers, 5 Gates Glidden Drills, 12 Overdenture Posts (6 Each of 2 Sizes), 12 Nylon Attachment Caps 211-00 / 212-00 - 1 Depth Gauge, 1 Wrench, 2 Countersink Drills, 2 Primary Reamers, 4 Overdenture Posts (2 Each of 2 Sizes), 4 Nylon Attachment Caps, 5 Gates Glidden Drills 212-01 - 1 Depth Gauge, 1 Wrench, 2 OVD Countersink Drills, 2 Primary Reamers, 2 Secondary Drills, 4 Brass Transfer Studs, 4 Nylon Attachment Caps, 4 Overdenture Posts (2 Each of 2 Sizes), 5 Gates Glidden Drills 215-01 - 1 Depth Gauge, 1 Wrench, 2 OVD Countersink Drills, 2 Primary Reamers, 2 Secondary Drills, 4 Brass Transfer Studs, 5 Gates Glidden Drills, 12 Nylon Attachment Caps, 12 Overdenture Posts (6 Each of 2 Sizes)	Not Available	1 Metal Wrench A (For Size 3, 4, 4.5) 1 Metal Wrench B (For Size 5, 5.5, 6) 1 Universal Hand Driver 3 Posts (Size 3, Brown) 3 Posts (Size 6, Black) 4 Posts (Size 5, Violet) 5 Posts (Size 4.5, Yellow) 5 Posts (Size 5, Blue) 5 Posts (Size 5.5, Red) 5 ParaPost XT Drills	Not Available
Radiopaque	Not Available	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Material Composition	Titanium	210-00 / 211-00 - Stainless Steel 212-00 / 212-01 / 215-00 / 215-01 - Titanium	Titanium	Titanium Alloy	Glass Fiber
Shade (if applicable)	Not Available	Metal	Not Available	Metal	Translucent
Sizes	Not Available	1.00 mm 1.25 mm 1.50 mm	6 mm 7 mm 9 mm 13 mm	0.90 mm 1.00 mm 1.14 mm 1.25 mm 1.40 mm 1.50 mm	1.00 mm 1.25 mm 1.375 mm 1.50 mm
Straight/Tapered	Parallel	Tapered	Straight	Parallel	N83A - Parallel N83B - Tapered N83C - Original
Active or Passive Insertion	Active Passive	Active	Active Passive	Active	Active
Analogous Drills/Reamers Available	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Get Info	Not Available	Inquire	Not Available	Not Available	Inquire

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