This comprehensive resource presents all aspects of endodontics, both surgical and nonsurgical. The very latest materials and methods used in providing endodontic treatment are explained thoroughly and effectively -- and are highlighted visually through the generous use of illustrations, many in full-color. Key topics include diagnosis, access, working length determination, instrumentation, obturation, retreatment of failed nonsurgical cases, flap design, root-end resection, crypt management, root end filling, post and core techniques, and core placement.
The new 3rd Edition of this fundamental text covers basic, "need to know" topics in endodontics, written at a level that's ideal for both the undergraduate dental student as well as the practitioner. The book's unique approach includes detailed coverage of the basic sciences and separate chapters on practical topics such as referral, patient education, procedural accidents, and radiography. New chapters, expanded topics, and additional illustrations bring this Edition fully up-to-date with the fast-paced field of endodontics.