A Concise Guide to Endodontic Procedures

This clinical guide is a concise up-to-date resource that covers a wide range of endodontic procedures, including non-surgical root canal therapy, surgical root canal therapy, trauma care and the management of fractured teeth, apexification, apexogenesis, revascularization, regeneration, Cvek partial pulpotomy, root canal retreatment, and periapical surgery. The provision of numerous flowcharts, checklists, and advice on error avoidance for each procedure will assist in decision-making in daily practice. Scientific and clinical evidence regarding the use and efficacy of the different forms of treatment is summarized, and helpful information is also presented on instrumentation. The inclusion of exam questions will assist those preparing for endodontic examinations. A Primer on Endodontic Treatment will be of value for dental students, residents in training to become endodontists, endodontists, pediatric dentists, and established dentists.

List of contents

Tooth anatomy and root canal morphology.- Cells and repair of the pulp dentin complex.- Microbiology in endodontic disease.- Pulpitis and immunoregulation.- Oral pathology, anatomy and facial space infections.- Diagnosis of endodontic disease.- Treatment planning.- Differential diagnosis and the medically compromised patient.- Causes and treatment of pain.- Diagnosis and treatment of traumatic injuries.- Pulp capping.- Root canal instrumentation procedures.- Irrigants and intracanal medicaments.- Sealing and root canal obturation procedures.- Regenerative endodontic procedures.- Diagnosing and Managing Root Resorption.- Periradicular Surgery and Repair.- Restoration and prosthodontic considerations.- Imaging.- Retreatments.- Antibiotics and pharmacology.

About the author

Peter Murray ist seit 30 Jahren als Verleger und Autor aktiv. Der gebürtige Inder lebt heute in Australien und hat die drastischen Umweltveränderungen dort unmittelbar erfahren. Die globale Erwärmung ist so zu einem Schlüsselthema für ihn geworden.

Summary

This clinical guide is a concise up-to-date resource that covers a wide range of endodontic procedures, including non-surgical root canal therapy, surgical root canal therapy, trauma care and the management of fractured teeth, apexification, apexogenesis, revascularization, regeneration, Cvek partial pulpotomy, root canal retreatment, and periapical surgery. The provision of numerous flowcharts, checklists, and advice on error avoidance for each procedure will assist in decision-making in daily practice. Scientific and clinical evidence regarding the use and efficacy of the different forms of treatment is summarized, and helpful information is also presented on instrumentation. The inclusion of exam questions will assist those preparing for endodontic examinations. A Primer on Endodontic Treatment will be of value for dental students, residents in training to become endodontists, endodontists, pediatric dentists, and established dentists.

Additional text

“This is a comprehensive overview of the different
aspects of endodontic therapy and a wide range of therapy options. It also
includes flow diagrams to use in decision-making for diagnosis and treatment. …
The audience includes dental students, residents in training to become
endodontists, pediatric dentists, and established dental practitioners. It is
also a great resource for resident in Advanced Education in General Dentistry
(AEGD) and (General Practice Residency) GPR training programs.” (Janet H.
Southerland, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2015)

Report

"This is a comprehensive overview of the different aspects of endodontic therapy and a wide range of therapy options. It also includes flow diagrams to use in decision-making for diagnosis and treatment. ... The audience includes dental students, residents in training to become endodontists, pediatric dentists, and established dental practitioners. It is also a great resource for resident in Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) and (General Practice Residency) GPR training programs." (Janet H. Southerland, Doody's Book Reviews, October, 2015)

Product details

• Authors: Peter Murray
• Assisted by: Peter Murray (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2014
• EAN: 9783662437292
• ISBN: 978-3-662-43729-2
• No. of pages: 190
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 244 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 427 g
• Illustrations: XI, 190 p. 66 illus., 52 illus. in color.
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Dentistry