TEXTBOOK OF ENDODONTOLOGY. 3RD EDITION

1 Introduction to endodontology 1
• Part 1 The Vital Pulp
2 The dentin–pulp complex: structure, functions, threats, and response to external injury 11
3 Dentinal and pulpal pain 33
4 Clinical pulp diagnosis and decision-making 49
5 Caries pathology and management in deep stages of lesion formation 61
6 Treatment of vital pulp conditions 79
• Part 2 The Infected Necrotic Pulp and Apical Periodontitis
7 Apical periodontitis 103
8 Microbiology of the inflamed and necrotic pulp 123
9 Clinical diagnosis of pulp necrosis and apical periodontitis 143
• Part 3 Endodontic Treatment Procedures
10 Endodontic emergencies 171
11 Controlling the environment – the aseptic working field 185
12 Access and canal negotiation: the first key procedural steps for successful endodontic treatment 195
13 Root canal instrumentation 205
14 Irrigation and disinfection 231
15 Root canal filling 247
15.1 Root canal filling materials 248
15.2 Root canal filling techniques 277
• Part 4 The Endodontically Treated Tooth
16 The root canal-treated tooth in prosthodontic reconstruction 295
17 Clinical epidemiology: measuring endodontic disease and treatment outcome 315
18 Endodontic retreatment – the decision-making process 327
19 Nonsurgical retreatment 343
20 Surgical endodontics 361
21 Local anesthetic considerations 381
22 Complex orofacial pain conditions 393
23 Endodontic complications after trauma 405
24 Medicolegal considerations 427
25 Emergencies in need of urgent referral 435
26 The transition to independent practice 451

The third edition of Textbook of Endodontology provides lucid scholarship and clear discussion of endodontic principles and treatment to dental students and dental practitioners searching for current information on endodontic theories and techniques.

Features
• Completely revised and updated new edition
• Features six new chapters
• Provides pedagogical features to promote understanding
• Includes clinical case studies to put the information in the clinical context
• Illustrated in full color throughout with clinical images and detailed diagrams
• Offers interactive multiple-choice questions on a companion website