Chapter 1. The Dental Pulp and Periradicular Tissues

• Part 1: Embriology
• Development of the Dental Lamina and Dental Papilla
• Dentinogenesis
• Amelogenesis
• Development of the Root
• Development of the Periodontal Ligament and Alveolar Bone
• Circulation and Innervation of Developing Tooth
• Part 2: Normal Pulp
• Functions of the Pulp
• Zones of the Pulp
• Part 3: Normal Periradicular Tissues
• Cementum
• Periodontal Ligament
• Alveolar Process
• Bibliography

Chapter 2. Microbiology

• Historical Background
• Bacterial Pathways into the Pulp
• Terminologies
• Endodontic Microbiota
• Types of Endodontic Infections
• Biofilms
• Methods of Microbial Identification
• Post-Treatment Sequelae
• Bibliography

Chapter 3. Clinical Diagnostic Methods

• History and Record
• Symptoms
• Subjective Symptoms
• Objective Symptoms
• Bibliography

Chapter 4. Rationale of Endodontic Treatment

• Inflammation
• Endodontic Implications
• Bibliography  

Chapter 5. Diseases of the Dental Pulp

• Causes of Pulp Disease
• Diseases of the Pulp
• Bibliography

Chapter 6. Diseases of the Periradicular Tissues

• Periradicular Diseases
• Bibliography

Chapter 7. Endodontic Emergencies

• Classification
• Endodontic Emergencies Presenting before Treatment
• Endodontic Emergencies During Treatment
• Endodontic Emergencies After Treatment
• Clinical Management of Endodontic Emergencies
• Bibliography

Chapter 8. Selection of Cases for Treatment

• Assesment of the Patient's Systemic Status
• Case Dificulty Assesment Form
• Endodontic Treatment Outcome
• Success and Failure in Endodontics
• Considerations Warranting Removal of Tooth
• Endodontic and Prosthodontic Treatment
• Endodontic and Orthodontic Treatment
• Endodontic and Single Tooth Implants
• Informed Consent
• General Guidelines
• Bibliography

Chapter 9. Principles of Endodontic Treatment

• Local Anesthesia
• Rubber Dam Isolation
• Techniques of Rubber Dam Application
• Sterilization of Instruments
• Cold Sterilization
• Biological Monitoring
• Bibliography

Chapter 10. Vital Pulp Therapy, Pulpotomy, and Apexification

• Historical Perspective
• Materials Used for Vital Pulp Therapy
• Vital Pulp Therapy
• Clinical Management of Pulpal Exposure
• Apexification
• Bibliography

Chapter 11. Regenerative Endodontics

• Components of Regenerative Endodontics
• Mechanism of Revascularization
• Clinical Protocol
• Conclusion
• Bibliography

Chapter 12. Anatomy of the Pulp Cavity and the Access Opening

• Pulp Cavity
• Pulp Chamber
• Root Canals
• Isthmus
• Apical Foramen
• Lateral Canals and Accesory Foramina
• Influence of Aging on Pulp Cavity
• Tooth Anatomy and its Relation to the Preparation of Access Opening
• Gols fo Access Cavity Preparation
• Clinical Guidelines for Access Cavity Preparation
• Maxillary Central Incisor
• Maxillary Lateral Incisor
• Maxillary Canine
• Maxillary First Premolar
• Maxillary Second Premolar
• Maxillary First Molar
• Maxillary Second Molar
• Maxillary Third Molar
• Mandibular Central Incisor
• Mandibular Lateral Incisor
• Mandibular Canine
• Mandibular First Premolar
• Mandibular Second Premolar
• Mandibular First Molar
• Mandibular Second Molar
• Mandibular Third Molar
• Anomalies of Pulp Cavities
• Dens in Dente
• Dens Evaginatus
• Palato-Gingival Developmental Groove
• Bibliography

Capítulo 13. Preparación del conducto radicular

•     Preparación biomecánica
•         Tipos de instrumentos
•         Estandarización de los instrumentos
•         Prevención de la fractura de los instrumentos
•         Reglas para la instrumentación biomecánica
•         Preparación escalonada
•     Perforación accidental
•     Obstrucciones del conducto radicular
•         Instrumentos fracturados en el conducto radicular
•     Preparación química
•         Agentes quelantes
•         Método de preparación con ácido
•         Disolventes del tejido pulpar

Capítulo 14. Irrigación del conducto radicular

• Importancia
• Técnica

Capítulo 15. Esterilización del conducto radicular

    Sección I. Desinfectantes

•         Infección y desinfección
•         Medicación tópica del conducto
•             Aceites esenciales
•             Compuestos fenólicos
•             N2
•             Sales de metales pesados
•             Halógenos
•             Compuestos de amonio cuaternario
•             Ácidos grasos
•             Sulfamidas
•             Pasta poliantibiótica
•         Potencial de irritación de los medicamentos
•         Frecuencia de la medicación
•         Resumen del tratamiento
•             Primera visita
•             Segunda visita
•             Tercera visita
•             Cuarta visita
•         Selección de la obturación temporaria

    Sección II. Electroesterilización

• Técnica

Capítulo 16. Examen bacteriológico

•     El cultivo
•         El medio de cultivo
•         Inactivadores
•         Toma de la muestra para hacer el cultivo
•         Estufa para cultivos
•         Interpretación de los resultados
•         Cultivos negativos
•         Bacterias anaerobias
•         Reversión de cultivos  

Chapter 17. Prosthodontic Considerations in Endodontically Treated Teeth

• Assessment of Restorability
• Anatomical, Biological and Mechanical Consideations in Restoring Endodontically Treated Teeth
• Restorative Treatment Planning of Nonvital Teeth
• Core
• Evaluation of Teeth
• Factors Determining Post Selection
• Clinical Recommendations
• Bibliography      

Chapter 18. Treatment of Traumatized Teeth

• Causes and Incidence of Dental Injuries
• Fractures of Teeth
• Traumatic Dental Injuries
• Response of Pulp to Trauma
• Effect of Trauma on Supporting Tissues
• Bibliography

Chapter 19. Endodontic-Periodontic Interrelationship

• Pulpoperiodontal Pathways
• Etiology of Endo-Perio Lesions
• Classification
• Sequence of Treatment
• Differentiation of a Sinus Tract From an Infrabony Pocket
• Bibliography

Chapter 20. Endodontic Surgery

• Objectives and Rationale for Surgery
• Indications
• Contraindications
• Treatment Planning and Presurgical Notes for Periradicular Surgery
• Stages in Surgical Endodontics
• Microsurgery
• Classification
• Local Anesthesia and Hemostasis for a Bloodless Operation Field
• Soft-Tissue Management
• Hard Tissue Considerations
• Postsurgical Care
• Repair
• Additional Surgical Procedures
• Bibliography

Chapter 21. Bleaching of Discolored Teeth

• Classification of Tooth Discoloration
• Causes of Intrinsic Tooth Discoloration
• Bleaching
• Management of Tetracycline-Stained Teeth
• Microabrasion
• Macroabrasion
• Bibliography

Chapter 22. Lasers in Endodontics

• Chronology of Lasers Development
• Basics of Laser Physics
• Characteristics of a Laser Beam
• Dental Laser Delivery Systems
• Tissue Response to Lasers
• Laser Wavelengths Used in Dentistry
• Applications of Laser in Endodontics
• Bibliography

Appendix A. Radiographic Technique for Endodontics

Appendix B. Root Canal Configuration

Index

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