Post and Core
A foundation where little remains
When a root-treated tooth has lost most of its structure, a post placed in the root provides an anchor for a rebuilt core — the foundation a crown needs.
About the treatment
Anchoring the rebuild securely
A crown needs something solid to sit on. Where decay or fracture has left very little tooth above the gum, there is not enough to hold one — so a post is cemented into one of the already-treated root canals to provide anchorage.
A core is then built around that post, recreating the shape of a prepared tooth, and the crown is made to fit over it. The post is not there to strengthen the root: its job is purely to retain the core.
- Used only where too little tooth remains for a crown alone
- Placed in a root canal that has already been treated
- Core rebuilt around the post to a crown-ready shape
- Planned together with the crown that follows
Why Aurum Dental Clinic
Post and core work, done properly
Specialist expertise, an unhurried approach, and a plan you understand before anything begins.
Specialist-led
Planned and carried out by M.D.S-qualified clinicians, not referred out mid-course.
Precise technique
Careful diagnosis and unhurried, meticulous work at every stage.
Clear plans
What we found, what we recommend and what it costs — explained before we begin.
Genuinely gentle
A calm, patient approach for anxious and first-time patients alike.
Questions & answers
Everything you need to know
Still unsure about post and core? Our team is always happy to talk it through and answer anything that is on your mind.
Yes. A post sits inside a root canal, so the tooth must already have been root treated.
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