Main description:

This book provides clear, concise guidance on a range of essential treatment strategies for the provision of reliable endodontic care. Practical clinical procedures are described step by step and key concepts emphasized with the aid of a wealth of high-quality illustrations and photographs. Examples of best practice are documented by means of clinical case examples, and the provision of concise tips and recommendations ensures that the reader will quickly be able to find solutions to any one of the myriad of endodontic challenges with which he or she may be confronted. In addition, the most relevant key literature is reviewed in order to support and reinforce the discussed clinical concepts. The described endodontic treatment strategies are all grounded in a sound scientific evidence base. The book should enable practitioners to manage any endodontic case from first principles and will be of value for both dental practitioners and endodontic trainees/specialists.

Contents:

Access preparation.- Temporary and interim restorations in endodontics.- Cleaning and shaping objectives.- Non-surgical root canal treatment.- Irrigation and disinfection.- Medicated intra-pulpal dressings.- Root canal obturation.- Endodontics in deciduous/mixed dentition.- Apexogenesis, apexification, revascularization and endodontic regeneration.- Non surgical root canal retreatment.- Separated endodontic instruments.- Iatrogenic perforations.- Endodontic microsurgery.- Intentional Replantation.- Traumatic injuries.- Root resorption.- Restoration of the endodontically treated tooth.- Non vital bleaching.