Endodontics, 6e - South Asia Edition (6^th Ed.)

From renowned endodontics experts Mahmoud Torabinejad, Ashraf Fouad, and Shahrokh Shabahang comes Endodontics: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition: South Asia Edition. This focused and extensively revised new edition contains all the clinically-relevant information needed to incorporate endodontics into general dentistry practice. Illustrated step-by-step guidelines address the ins and outs of diagnosis, treatment planning, managing pulpal and periapical diseases, and performing basic root canal treatments. Updated evidence-based coverage also includes topics such as the etiology of disease, local anesthesia, emergency treatment, obturation, and temporization. It's the perfect endodontics guide for both entry-level dental students and general dentists alike.

• Well-known, international contributors share guidelines, expertise, and their clinical experience with contemporary technologies and procedures.
• Authoritative, visually detailed coverage provides a practical understanding of basic endodontic principles and procedures, including pulpal and periapical diseases and their management.
• Clinically-relevant organization reflects the order in which procedures are performed in clinical settings, enhancing your understanding of the etiology and treatment of teeth with pulpal and periapical diseases.
• Over 1,000 full-color illustrations ensure a clear, accurate understanding of procedures, and include radiographs and clinical photographs.
• Learning objectives help you meet the theoretical and procedural expectations for each chapter.

• NEW! Sharper focus on the most clinically relevant content eliminates much of the basic science that you have already studied and focuses on the information and skills that are most-needed during clinical practice.
• NEW! Fully updated, evidence-based content integrates the best clinical evidence with the practitioner's clinical expertise and the patient's treatment needs and preferences.
• NEW! Mid-chapter questions check your understanding of the concept before moving onto the next topic.

• 1 Pathogenesis of Pulp and Periapical Diseases

  2 Systemic Health Considerations in the Endodontic Patient and Geriatric Endodontics

  3 Endodontic Radiology

  4 Endodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

  5 Differential Diagnosis of Pain and Radiolucencies of Non-Pulpal Origin

  6 Endodontic Case Complexity and Working with the Specialist

  7 Endodontic Armamentarium

  8 Local Anesthesia

  9 Endodontic Emergencies and Therapeutics

  10 Management of the Vital Pulp and of Immature Teeth

  11 Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries

  12 Root Canal Anatomy

  13 Isolation, Access Preparation, Working Length Determination

  14 Cleaning and Shaping, Intra-canal Medications

  15 Obturation and Temporization

  16 Restoration of Endodontically-Treated Teeth

  17 Bleaching Discolored Nonvital Teeth

  18 Procedural Accidents

  19 Non-Surgical Retreatment

  20 Apical Microsurgery

  21 Adjunctive Surgical Procedures

  22 Endodontic Treatment Outcomes

  Appendix: Pulpal Anatomy and Access Preparations