| Dowel Systems | Glass Fiber Dowel | Indirect Resin Dowel | Prefabricated Metal Dowel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advantages | • Esthetic • Moderate fracture resistance • Removability |
• Moderate esthetic • Better fitting |
• High strength • Maximum fracture resistance • Removability |
| Disadvantages | • Mostly radiopaque | • Least indirect resin dowel and post | • Least esthetic • Radiopaque |
| Indications | • Indicated when high esthetic is required | • Useful teeth without loss of tooth structure | • Useful for grossly decayed teeth and high strength is required |