Comprehensive Endodontic Therapy

This comprehensive guide, edited by Dr Oliver Pontius and co-authored by world-leading international authorities in their respective fields, has been designed for general dental practitioners, postgraduate dental students, and clinicians in other fields of dentistry. It is an up-to-date overview of endodontic knowledge and techniques, providing all the clinically relevant information to incorporate endodontics into general dental practice, emphasizing the relationship of endodontics with other dental disciplines. The book, enhanced by clear visuals and clinical protocols, is divided into six sections: the science of endodontics, diagnosis, advances in materials and technology, the practice of endodontics, prognosis, and interdisciplinary endodontics. Great importance has been afforded to diagnosis and treatment planning, allowing patient autonomy to make the final decision and always respecting what is in the patient’s best interest. Anyone interested in predictable endodontics based on cuttingedge research and sound clinical data should consider reading this book.

Contents

Part A. The Science of Endodontics

Chapter 01. Keeping the Pulp Alive with Pulp Capping and Pulp Chamber Pulpotomy

Chapter 02. Microbiology of Endodontic Infections 

Chapter 03. Understanding and Managing Apical Periodontitis 

Chapter 04. Cell-based and Cell-free Regenerative Endodontics

 

Part B. Diagnosis

Chapter 05. Endodontic Diagnosis 

Chapter 06. Radiology of Apical Periodontitis, Differential Diagnosis of Nonodontogenic Cystic Lesions 

Chapter 07. Differential Diagnosis of Orofacial Pain 

 

Part C. Advances in Materials and Technology

Chapter 08. NiTi Instruments in Endodontics 

Chapter 09. Calcium Silicate-based Hydraulic Cements in Endodontics

 

Part D. The Practice of Endodontics

Chapter 10. The Aseptic Working Field 

Chapter 11. Endodontic Emergencies 

Chapter 12. Cleaning and Shaping Root Canal Systems 

Chapter 13. Irrigation and Disinfection of the Root Canal System 

Chapter 14. Lasers for Root Canal Cleaning and Disinfection 

Chapter 15. Philosophy of Filling Roots 

Chapter 16. Carrier-based Obturation 

Chapter 17. Endodontic Retreatment

     (a) Decision making in Endodontic Retreatment 

     (b) Endodontic Retreatment Procedures 

     (c) Predictable and Minimally Invasive Instrument Removal

Chapter 18. Microsurgical Endodontics 

Chapter 19. Intentional Replantation 

Chapter 20. Predictable Autotransplantation 

Chapter 21. Traumatic Dental Injuries of Permanent Teeth

Chapter 22. Resorption of Permanent Teeth 

 

Part E. Prognosis

Chapter 23. Factors Impacting the Outcomes of Nonsurgical Root Canal Treatments 

 

Part F. Interdisciplinary Endodontics

Chapter 24. Maxillary Sinus Implications in Endodontics 

Chapter 25. Endodontic–Periodontal Interaction 

Chapter 26. The Endo–Restorative Interface 

Chapter 27. Endodontics or Implants – Decisive Criteria and Guidelines for Single Tooth Restorations and Full-arch Reconstructions 

Chapter 28. Endodontic Medicine 

 

With contributions from:

Francesc Abella Sans • Hacer Aksel • Khalid AlHezaimi • Michael Arnold • Bettina Basrani • Elio Berutti • João Filipe Brochado Martins • Daniel Cabanillas-Balsera • Josette Camilleri • Arnaldo Castellucci • Sami Chogle • Elisabetta Cotti • Paul MH Dummer • Markus Haapasalo • George TJ Huang • Kisa Iqbal • Laurence Jordan • Ethan T Kolderman • Gabriel Krastl • Samuel I Kratchman • Jenifer Martín-González • Maarten Meire • Riccardo Monterubbianesi • Venkateshbabu Nagendrababu • Terrell F Pannkuk • Angelo Putignano • Matthias J Roggendorf • Ilan Rotstein • Elia Schirru • Juan J Segura-Egea • Juan J Segura-Sampedro • Frank C Setzer • Hagay Shemesh • Ya Shen • Jae M Shin • Stéphane Simon, Roderick W Tataryn • Yoshi Terauchi • Vincenzo Tosco • Roland Weiger • Garrett W Wingrove • Nicola U Zitzmann