Enhanced Verifiable CPD from the
University of Birmingham

Post-crown Preparations:
Understanding The Ferrule Effect

THREE THINGS TO REMEMBER!

Posts do not strengthen roots – it’s a myth!

They simply provide a support for a Core.

A poorly designed or fitted post will cause premature failure of the root.


Think of it like this: If you drilled a hole in some concrete, then cemented a crow-bar into it and leaned on the crowbar, would the crow-bar strengthen the concrete?

                  

Does the crow-bar strengthen the concrete?




List 3 things that could happen if the crow-bar is pushed back and forwards:

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