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1 Light-transmitting fiber optic posts: An in vitro evaluation
Antigoni Stylianou, DDS, MS, John O. Burgess, DDS, MS, Perng-Ru Liu, DDS, MS, DMD, Daniel A. Givan, DMD, PhD, Nathaniel C. Lawson, DMD, PhD  Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  Volume 117, Issue 1, Pages (January 2017) DOI: /j.prosdent Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Radiographs of prefabricated posts. (From left) ParaPost XH Ti alloy post, ParaPost stainless steel post, iLumi fiber optic post, ParaPost fiber white post, DT light fiber post, DT light X-Pro Illusion radiopaque fiber post, and FibreKleer 4X serrated post. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  , DOI: ( /j.prosdent ) Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Terms and Conditions

3 Figure 2 Specimens after removal from organic solvent. A, Polymerized resin cement around DT light fiber post. B, Polymerized resin cement around iLumi fiber optic post. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  , DOI: ( /j.prosdent ) Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Terms and Conditions

4 Figure 3 Transverse sections. A, DT light fiber post. B, iLumi fiber optic post (original magnification ×40). Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  , DOI: ( /j.prosdent ) Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Terms and Conditions

5 Figure 4 Transverse sections. A, DT light fiber post (original magnification ×5000). B, iLumi fiber optic post (original magnification ×3000). Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  , DOI: ( /j.prosdent ) Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Terms and Conditions

6 Figure 5 Transverse sections. A, DT light fiber post. B, iLumi fiber optic post (original magnification ×580). Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  , DOI: ( /j.prosdent ) Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Terms and Conditions

7 Figure 6 Longitudinal sections. A, DT light fiber post. B, iLumi fiber optic post (original magnification ×110). Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  , DOI: ( /j.prosdent ) Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Terms and Conditions

8 Figure 7 Digital record of light-irradiated fiber posts. (Left) DT light fiber post. (Right) iLumi fiber optic post. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry  , DOI: ( /j.prosdent ) Copyright © 2016 Editorial Council for the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry Terms and Conditions


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