Using pins or posts when applying composite filling to teeth with a lot of material loss

Half of my tooth was broken, my doctor said let's insert a tiny fiber pin to hold the filling.

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Uzm. Dt. Selin Eren Verified Medical Specialist (Pedodonti (Çocuk Diş Hekimliği) Uzmanı)

06.09.2026 11:28 TR

@Zeynep Şahin in reply to:

Fiber posts and pins are placed into the canal or dentin, greatly increasing the mechanical retention of the filling to be placed on top and preventing the filling from breaking the tooth under chewing forces.

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Tolga Güler

07.09.2026 02:03 TR

@Zeynep Şahin in reply to:

I was wondering the same question, and the detailed answer given by our doctor was very enlightening. Thanks.

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