Endodontics E-Book

This lavishly illustrated, practical guide to endodontic treatment covers the latest developments in instrumentation and filling techniques. Ideal for all dental practitioners involved in endodontic therapy [root canal treatment], this new edition has been fully updated throughout and now includes a new author team from the Eastman Dental Institute.

• Practical approach to the subject takes the reader through every step of the clinical procedures from patient assessment to specific problem solving
• More than 1500 superb illustrations, including colour coded algorithms, present clinical, diagnostic and practical information in an easy-to-follow manner
• Offers sensible 'best practice' routes through often conflicting approaches to treatment
• A full chapter on radiography emphasises its importance in both diagnosis and treatment
• Includes a chapter on the avoidance of litigation

• Written at a level which ensures a wide appeal to the general dental practitioner and those commencing specialist training

• Includes discussion of the 3D imaging of root canal systems using microCT
• Discusses the use of NiTi instruments, both hand and rotary, which are used by an increasing proportion of dentists
• Learning outcomes stated at the start of each chapter help the readers plan their study

Autorentext

Kishor Gulabivala is Head of Endodontology and Department of Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London. He is also an Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London and Hospital Trusts. Kishor graduated from Birmingham Dental School in 1980. After 3 years in general practice, he completed the MSc in Conservative Dentistry in 1984 and consolidated training in Conservative Dentistry as a registrar from 1984 to 1986. He was appointed Lecturer in Conservative Dentistry in 1987, when he also enrolled onto higher training in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital (1987-1994) at the end of which he was appointed Consultant in Restorative Dentistry. He established and ran the MSc in Endodontics (1989), the MClinDent and specialist training programmes in Endodontics (1999) and the Diploma in Endodontic Practice (2011). He also established and ran the clinical endodontic service at the Eastman Dental Hospital from 1994 to 2004. Kishor was entered on the UK Specialist Lists in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Endodontics when they were established in 1999/2000 and completed his PhD on microbial infections of teeth in 2004. He was Training Programme Director for Restorative Dentistry at the London Deanery between 2006 and 2011; and is now the Training Programme Director for Endodontics in London (2012-2015). Kishor's research interest is centred in Endodontology and has published widely both on basic and clinical research questions with over 100 peer-reviewed papers and over 100 research abstracts. He also serves as Associate Editor of the International Endodontic Journal.

Inhalt

1. Biological and clinical rationale for pulp therapy
   
   2. Biological and clinical rationale for root canal treatment
   3. Patient Assessment
   4. Radiography
   5. Treatment options
   6. Pre-endodontic management
   7. Root canal morphology
   8. Root canal system preparation
   9. Intracanal medication and temporary seal
   10. Obturation of the root canal system
   11. Perio-endo interface
   12. Surgical endodontics
   13. Emergency endodontics
   14. Tooth resorption
   15. Root canal retreatment
   16. Restoration of the root-filled tooth
   17. Primary dentition
   18. Medicolegal aspects