The ultimate goal of endodontic treatment is either to prevent the development of apical periodontitis or to create adequate conditions for periradicular tissue healing. This book provides effective treatment options for achieving both goals. The first section of the book details the microbiologic and pathophysiologic aspects of apical periodontitis. The second section focuses on the principles and practice of predictable endodontic treatment and the prevention of apical periodontitis. In this way, a thorough understanding of disease etiology, pathogenesis, and host-pathogen interaction issues sets the groundwork of effective endodontic treatment. By integrating current scientific knowledge with proven endodontic techniques, this book narrows the gap between research and clinical practice and offers an essential, well-informed text for students, clinicians, and researchers alike.

416 pp; 355 illus; (mostly color);

ISBN: 978-1-85097-205-1; 9781850972051;

Section 1 – The infection

1. Endodontic Infections and the Etiology of Apical Periodontitis

2. The Invaders: Bacterial Biofilm Communities and Pathogenicity

3. The Defense: Host-Pathogen Interactions and Immune Response

4. The Disease: Clinical Manifestations and Pathophysiology of Apical Periodontitis

5. Primary Endodontic Infections

6. Persistent and Secondary Endodontic Infections

7. Causes of Endodontic Treatment Failure 

8. Causes of Persistent Post-treatment Pain in Endodontics

9. Systemic Implications of Endodontic Infections

Section 2 – The treatment

10. Preventing Endodontic Infections

11. Controlling Endodontic Infections

12. Chemomechanical Preparation

13. Intracanal Medication

14. Obturation of the Root Canal System

15. Treating Failures: Retreatment and Periradicular Surgery

16. Endodontic Emergencies of Infectious Origin

17. Systemic Antibiotics in Endodontics

“While whole textbooks have been written on any one of these topics, this is, nevertheless, a comprehensive treatise and would be a valuable asset to any student, clinician, or academic.”
Daniel Flanders, DDS, MS
The New York State Dental Journal June/July 2011