ENDOCROWN RESTORATIONS FOR ROOT CANAL TREATED TEETH HAVING SEVERE CROWN DAMAGES BY CAD/CAM: CASE SERIES

Endocrown restorations were developed as an alternative to post-core systems in the restoration of teeth with severe crown damages. endocrowns are mono-block restorations which combine core structure with crown restoration. pulp canals and crown tissues are protected by endocrown restorations, while micromechanical adhesion is beneficially affected due to the support provided from the pulp chamber. precise restorations with enhanced marginal adaptation are produced economically and in reduced time, by computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (cad/cam) system. in this study, the rehabilitation of root canal treated teeth with severe crown damages by full ceramic endocrowns prepared with the cad/cam system are examined in three cases. according to short-term results, it was observed that the patients were satisfied with the functional, aesthetic or psychological aspects of the treatment.