A survey to compare the use and rationale for selection of intra-radicular posts among dental practitioners.

A cross-sectional survey to investigate the use of intra radicular posts in clinical practice was distributed to GDPs attending continuing professional development lectures and delegates of a specialist prosthodontic conference. Fifty-six (51%) GDP's and fifty-three (49%) conference delegates responded. Forty-five percent of GDP's exclusively used metal posts in comparison to 25% of the conference delegates. The findings of this study suggest there are no differences in the use of intra-radicular posts between GDPs and conference delegates. Formal post-graduate training does appear to have a limited influence over the selection of post materials.