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