Dental product and method utilizing translucent material

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433223, 433221, A61C 508

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ABSTRACT:
A dental product and method utilizing a translucent construct as the post or post-and-core of a dental restoration. In normal tooth structure, the prismatic and refractive enamel carries light into the dentin and root, transilluminating the gingiva and contributing to its pink color. The use of a translucent post or post-and-core structures preserves this normal transillumination and minimizes or eliminates gingival discoloration adjacent a dental restoration.

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