Post is a type of dental material which is cemented into the prepared root canal in inadequate amount of sound tooth structure remaining to retain the crown.
There are Different types of tooth colored post
First generation tooth colored posts
Carbon fiber posts.
Glass [quartz] fiber posts.
Silicate glass ceramic posts.
Fiber reinforced composite post.
Second generation tooth colored posts
Ceramic posts.
Zirconium oxide posts.
Third generation tooth colored posts
Functionally graded composite resin posts.
Advantages of tooth colored posts
Its favorable esthetics.
Ease of use.
The modulus of elasticity values that is similar to that of dentin that can reduce the risk of fractures.
Reduces the stress convention at the apex of the root.
It increases the survival compared to teeth restored with metallic posts