Textbook of Endodontology

Lars Bjorndal, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Section of Cariology and Endodontics, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Lise-Lotte Kirkevang, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Dentistry and Oral Health at Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark and Professor of Endodontics, at the Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo in Oslo, Norway.

John Whitworth, PhD, is Professor of Endodontology/Consultant in Restorative Dentistry School of Dental Sciences at Newcastle University/Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle, UK.

List of contributors
Foreword
Preface
About the companion website
1 Introduction to endodontologyLars Bjorndal, Lise-Lotte Kirkevang, John Whitworth
Part 1
2 The dentine-pulp complex: structure, functions, threats and response to external injuryLars Bjorndal, Alastair J. Sloan
3 Dentinal and pulpal painInge Fristad, Matti Narhi
4 Clinical pulp diagnosis and decision-makingKerstin Petersson, Claes Reit
5 Caries pathology and management in deep stages of lesion formationLars Bjorndal
6 Treatment of vital pulp conditionsLars Bjorndal, Helena Fransson, Stephane Simon
Part 2
7 Apical periodontitisZvi Metzger, Anda Kfir, Itzhak Abramovitz
8 Microbiology of the inflamed and necrotic pulpLuis E. Chavez de Paz
9 Clinical diagnosis of pulp necrosis and apical periodontitisDag Orstavik
10 Endodontic emergenciesPeter Jonasson, Maria Pigg, Lars Bjorndal
Part 3
11 Controlling the environment the aseptic working fieldMerete Markvart, Pia Titterud Sunde
12 Access and canal negotiation: the first key procedural steps for successful endodontic treatmentOve A. Peters, Ana Arias
13 Root canal instrumentationLars Bergmans, Paul Lambrechts
14 Irrigation and disinfectionMarkus Haapasalo, Ya Shen
15 Root canal filling
15.1 Root canal filling materialsGottfried Schmalz, Birger Thonemann
15.2 Root canal filling techniquesAmir T. Moinzadeh, Hagay Shemesh
Part 4
16 The root-canal treated tooth in prosthodontic reconstructionKishor Gulabivala, Yuan-Ling Paula Ng
17 Clinical epidemiology: measuring endodontic disease and treatment outcomeLise-Lotte Kirkevang
18 Endodontic retreatment the decision making processFrank Setzer, Bekir Karabucak
19 Non-surgical retreatmentThomas Kvist, Luc van der Sluis
20 Surgical endodonticsLise-Lotte Kirkevang, Vibe Rud, Thomas Kvist
Part 5
21 Local anesthetic considerationsNigel Foot, John Whitworth
22 Complex orofacial pain conditionsLene Baad-Hansen, Peter Svensson
23 Endodontic complications after traumaJohn Whitworth
24 Medico-legal considerationsLars Bjorndal, Shiv Pabary, John Whitworth
25 Emergencies in need of urgent referralTara Renton
26 The transition to independent practicePeter Musaeus
Index