Best Practices in Endodontics

This book is a compilation of practical information shared by some of the finest clinical endodontists in the world.

Most of the chapters are short and focus on how to perform a single clinical procedure. They are written in simple language with ample photographic support. This book provides guidance for most common endodontic procedures but also for some procedures that are less common, such as how to treat teeth containing Russian Red; surgical extrusion; root submergence; and decompression. Because most of the procedures described are performed under a dental operating microscope, there are chapters on operatory design for microscopic endodontics, microscope ergonomics for the doctor and assistant, and how to set up and use a microscope for photography and video documentation. In addition, two chapters are devoted exclusively to understanding and applying CBCT imaging. Written at a specialist level, the book serves as a desk reference for clinical procedures and as a daily practical guide, but it contains information that is useful to anyone who aspires to perform endodontics at a high level. 


Indholdsfortegnelse

Part I: The Dental Operating Microscope

1. Operatory Design and Ergonomics for Microscope Endodontics

2. Setting Up Your Dental Operating Microscope for Photography

3. Setting Up Your Dental Operating Microscope for Videography

4. Photodocumentation for Endodontics

5. Training an Assistant to Work Under an Operating Microscope

Part II: Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Endodontics

6. Incorporating CBCT Imaging into Endodonntics

7. Clinical Applications of CBCT Imaging in Endodontics

Part III: Nonsurgical Endodontic Procedures

8. Access Cavity Preparations

9. Working Length

10. Preparation of the Root Canal System

11. Clinical Management of Calcified Teeth

12. Clinical Management of Severely Curved Canals

13. Obturating with Gutta-Percha Master Cones

14. Obturation with High-Temperature, Thermoplasticized, Injectable Gutta-Percha

15. Clinical Management of C-Shaped Canal Configurations

Part IV: Retreatment

16. Bypassing Ledges, Separated Instruments, and Other Obstructions

17. Removing Metal and Fiber Posts

18. Removing Silver Points and Gutta-Percha Carriers

19. Retreatment of Teeth Containing “Russian Red” Endodontic Paste

20. Repair of Iatrogenic Perforations

Part V: Restorative Considerations

21. Evaluating Restorability Prior to Treatment

22. The Pre-Endodontic Buildup

23. The Customized Resin Matrix

24. Restorative Procedures with Posts

25. Esthetic Restoration of Access Cavities

26. Bonding to Ceramic Materials

Part VI: Resorption

27. Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Resorption

28. Nonsurgical Treatment of Invasive Cervical Resorption

29. Surgical Treatment of Invasive Cervical Resorption

30. Treatment of Internal Resorption and External Inflammatory Resorption

31. Flapless Decoronation for Teeth with Replacement Resorption

Part VII: Trauma Management

32. Immediate Surgical Extrusion

33. Orthodontic Extrusion

34. Clinical Management of Horizontal Fractures

35. Clinical Management of Incisors with Complex Fractures

Part VIII: Other Topics

36. Clinical Management of Teeth with Open Apices with the Apical Barrier Technique

37. Vital Pulp Therapy in Immature Teeth

38. Decompression

39. Suturing Under the Microscope

40. Keys to Effective Communication

41. Quality Intraoral Radiography for Endodontics