Endodontic Radiology (eBook)

Bettina Ruth Basrani, DDS, Specialist in Endodontics, PhD is Assistant Professor and Co-Director MSc Endodontic Program at the Faculty of Dentistry University of Toronto.

About the Editor ix

Contributors x

Foreword xiv

Preface xvi

Acknowledgments xvii

Part 1: General Principles and Techniques 3

1 General Principles of Radiology in Endodontics 5
Anda Kfir and Bettina Basrani

2 Intraoral Radiographic Principles and Techniques 18
Mindy Cash and Bettina Basrani

3 Special Situations 39
Bettina Basrani

4 Intraoral Digital Imaging 43
Ernest W. N. Lam

5 Radiographic Considerations Before the Endodontic Treatment Is Initiated 49
Calvin D. Torneck

6 Radiographic Analysis of Anomalous Tooth Forms and Morphological Variations Related to Endodontics 54
Jeffrey M. Coil

Part 2: Endodontic Disease 79

7 Radiographic Expression of Endodontic Disease 81
Calvin D. Torneck

8 Image Interpretation of Periapical Abnormalities 101
Ernest W. N. Lam

9 Radiographic Interpretation of Traumatic Injuries 129
Nestor Cohenca

10 Radiographic Analysis of Acquired Pathological Dental Conditions 153
Amir Azarpazhooh

11 Radiographic Analysis of Periodontal and Endodontic Lesions 166
Jim Yuan Lai and Bettina Basrani

12 Radiographic Imaging in Implant Dentistry 177
Amir Azarpazhooh and Jim Yuan Lai

Part 3: Sequence of Endodontic Treatment 191

13 Radiographic Considerations during the Endodontic Treatment 193
Bettina Basrani

14 Electronic Apex Locators and Conventional Radiograph in Working Length Measurement 218
Gevik Malkhassian, Andres Plazas, and Yosef Nahmias

15 Vertical Root Fractures: Radiological Diagnosis 235
Anil Kishen and Harold H. Messer

16 Healing of Chronic Apical Periodontitis 251
Dag Ørstavik

Part 4: Teaching and Research 267

17 Radiographic Consideration for Endodontic Teaching 269
Bettina Basrani

18 Micro-Computed Tomography in Endodontic Research 278
Mana Mirfendereski and Ove Peters

Part 5: Advanced Techniques 285

19 Alternative Imaging Systems in Endodontics 287
Elisabetta Cotti and Girolamo Campisi

20 Introduction to Cone Beam Computed Tomography 304
Ernest W. N. Lam

21 Interpretation of Periapical Lesions Using Cone Beam Computed Tomography 307
Carlos Estrela, Mike Reis Bueno, and Ana Helena Gonçalves Alencar

Part 6: Clinical Cases 329

22 Clinical Cases 331
Le O'Leary

23 Clinical Impact of Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Root Canal Treatment 367
Carlos Bóveda Z.

Index 416

"A well-written and comprehensive text with contributions
from a large number of international experts in the field of
endodontics . . . It has sub-sequently influenced my clinical
practice and I'd strongly urge anyone who is truly committed
to learning and understanding endodontic imaging to a superior
level to invest their time into reading this text."
(British Dental Journal, 12 October 2013)