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MACRO-LOCK™ POST

Superior retention is just the beginning.
 
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  Introduction

RTD has used proprietary, radiopaque QUARTZ fibers in its posts since 2000 (with and without intrinsic color-coding). RTD posts with this fiber/resin composition have been successfully evaluated in clinical trials. Moreover, published in vitro studies rate these quartz fiber posts as the highest in terms of radiopacity, flexural strength and fatigue resistance.

The post is designed with a series of serrations and passive threading cut into the surface, to provide self-retention regardless of the cementation media used. It is provided for dentists not completely comfortable with the total-etch / moist bonding materials & techniques, or dentists who would prefer to use glass ionomer cements with resin core materials.Independent research (pending publication) shows retentive strength previously unattained.



 
CLINICAL CASE
CARACTERISTICS
Mechanical properties
Flexural strength*
(ISO 14125)
1600 MPa
Interlaminate Shear Strength*
(ISO 14130)
60-75 MPa
Radiopacity**
(ISO 4049)
1.25-1.50 mm Al equivalent
Fatigue strength** (RTD’s protocol) >10 millions cycles without breaking
* testing on the raw materials
** testing on the fibre posts

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TESTIMONIALS  
"I have used RTD fiber posts since 1997 and do not have cases of breaking or failure in my treatments. Moreover, these new Macro-Lock posts offer the best versatility and perfect adaptation on the root canals of the many posts I have evaluated in the laboratory, and in the clinic. I can observe and quantify that they always present the best results in terms of fatigue resistance, adhesion and conductivity of light. RTD fiber posts provide me confidence as a professional, and security for the patient.."
Sandra Costa Zamboni, MS, DDS, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, São Paulo State University at São José dos Campos, Brazil.

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