An innovative fiber post solution offers superior light transmission and x-ray visibility, along with unmatched esthetics and durability
Salt and pepper. Peanut butter and jelly. Day and night. For dentists, there’s another duo to add to this ubiquitous club of pairs, and that would be dentistry and light. Light is not only necessary for illuminating the oral cavity, but it also spells the difference between curing—or not.
Born over a decade ago and the result of a spin-off from a fiber-optic company, iLumi developed patented fiber-optic technology to enable delivery of an omnidirectional photocuring light throughout the entire post to the apex. Besides the light transmission and evidence of polymerization deep into the root canal, it also provides greater than 500% radiopacity for detailed x-ray visibility.
It’s a feat that metal posts simply cannot accomplish. The result is the Super Fiber Post, and it’s the post Lawrence Leibowitz, DDS, relies on for almost 90% of his post placements.
Strength + Elasticity
“When we cement a post, we use a curing light,” Dr. Leibowitz shared. “Metal posts do not allow for transmission of the light through the canal. While most cements are dual cure, these fiber posts allow for greater light transmission through the canal, resulting in an accelerated and more even cure.”
iLumi developed its Super Fiber Post to be as strong as stainless-steel but with the elasticity of dentin, allowing the posts to flex with masticatory pressures. Plus, it boosts esthetics. “It’s more esthetic not to have something dark underneath the crown like a metal post, and with Super Fiber Post, you won’t see that darkness,” Dr. Leibowitz added.
Color Coded for Efficiency
Made in the United States, noncorrosive, and biocompatible, the posts are available in a regular or serrated design, the latter of which is notched for greater bonding strength in challenging endodontic scenarios. Both posts are designed with color-coded stoppers that correspond with matching post drills.
“The color-coding system makes everything easier and faster,” Dr. Leibowitz said. “The posts are also preprimed and pre-etched, which saves time. They work well, they’re competitively priced, and it’s a very good system.”
