Apical Microsurgery
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of endodontic surgery in treatment planning for a patient. 2. Recognize situations in which…
Endodontics
Endodontic Treatment Outcomes
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Describe signs of successful and unsuccessful root canal treatment. 2. Describe the most common modalities used to…
Adjunctive Procedures
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Discuss the role of adjunctive endodontic surgery in patient treatment planning. 2. Recognize situations in which adjunctive…
Isolation, Endodontic Access, and Length Determination
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter the student should be able to: 1. Describe the rationale for rubber dam isolation during endodontic procedures. 2. Describe techniques for application of the…
Cleaning and Shaping
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student will be able to: 1. State reasons and describe strategies for enlarging the cervical portion of the canal to promote straight-line access….
Obturation and Temporization
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student will be able to: 1. Explain the objectives of root canal obturation. 2. Explain the rationale for single-visit versus multi-visit endodontic treatment…
Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Describe the main factors involved in the survival of root-filled teeth. 2. Summarize factors contributing to loss…
Management of the Vital Pulp and of Immature Teeth
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Understand the special physiologic and structural characteristics of the dentin-pulp complex and how they affect the pulpal…
Bleaching Discolored Nonvital Teeth
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Identify the causes and nature of tooth discoloration. 2. Describe means of preventing tooth discolorations. 3. Differentiate…
Endodontic Emergencies and Therapeutics
Learning Objectives After reading this chapter, the student should be able to: 1. Identify causes of emergencies as they occur before treatment, between appointments, and after obturation, differentiating urgency from…
