I. Morphology of the Root Canal System
A. Main anatomy
B. Tographical and anatomica) features of Maxillary Teeth ....
1. Central incisor
2. Lateral Incisor
3. Canine
4. First premolar
5. Second premolar
6. First molar
7. Second Molar
C. Tographical and anatomical features of Mandibular Teeth
1. Central/lateral incisors
2. Canine
3. First Premolar
4. Second Premolar '
5. First Molar
6.
Second Moiar
II. Endodontic Access Preparation - Access shape in relation
to orifice location 容2
A* Steps of access preparation 84
B. Objectives of access preparation 86
C. Speda! problems and considerations (errors
in access cavity preparation) 88
D. Guidelines for conservative access 89
E. Instruments used in access preparation 91
R Location of orifices 93
G. Difficulties of inadequate access preparation 98
Key points 99
Reference 贈
Chapter 3: Root canal preparation 1 ⑴
General objectives of root canal preparation 仙
Working length determination (WL) -
Types of root canal preparation techniques П0
Steps of successful root canal preparation П1
Step back technique ⑴
Balanced Force Technique 1 夏 5
Crown-down pressureless technique Ш
INSTRUMENTS 119
I. General guidelines for using hand endodontic instruments ….119 П. General guidelines for using rotary MiTünstruments ,131
The ProTaper Universal system U2
How to use ProTaper Universal endodontic files 134
Types of Protaper Endodontic Files
ProTaper shaping technique 138
ProTaper finishing criteria ⑷
ProTaper Benefits ⑷
ProTaper System: Clinical protocol 143
“Waveone” techniques 146
III. General Guidelines for Using Ultrasonic/
Sonic Instruments 150
Differences 150
Endosonic Ultrasonic Synergistic System -
‘‘acoustic streaming" 151
Advantages/Disadvantages 151
Effectiveness 152
Endodontic tips 152
How to manage the curved canals? 159
How to locate the calcified root canals? 160
Key points ^3
Reference
164
Chapter 4: irrigation, smear layer removal and inter-appointment medication with Ca(OH)2 165
Efficacy of root canal irrigation in terms of debris removal
and eradication of bacteria depends on several factors 169
The ideal endodontic irrigant 170
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (NaOCI)
The smear layer 173
EDTA : 176
CITRIC ACÌD Hg
METRONIDAZOLE :,.…
CHLORHEXIDINE ng
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (H2〇2) 178
CLINICAL PROTOCOLS 179
Clinical protocol in vital teeth cases 179
Clinical protocol in necrotic teeth cases Ì 80
Clinical protocol in retreatment cases 181
Internal resorption and external apica! resorption cases Ш
Interactions between irrigating solutions Ì82
Ultrasound in Endodontics 133
Newer Irrigation Devices and Techniques 185
Key points 193
Reference 194
Chapter 5: Root canal obturation 199
Requirements placed upon root canal sealers 200
GROSSMAN1 S REQUIREMENTS FOR ROOT
CANAL SEALERS (1958) 2Ш
Contemporary sealers ,.,.201
Step-by-step instructions for dosage and
"mixing two-paste sealers 202
Methods of sealer placement gutta-percha -
the contemporary core material 203
Obturation techniques 206
A. Cold gutta-percha points 206
B. Canai-warmed gutta-percba 2M
C. Thermopiasticized gutta-percha 218
D. Apical sealing in cases with apical resorption (open apex)
in chronic apicai periodontitis 220
Coronal obturation - orifices sealing procedure 225
Key points 232
Reference 233
Chapter 6: Endodontic failures
Local Factors causing endodontic failures
Root fracture
Size of periapical radiolucency
Perforations
Coronal calcification (Denticles, Pulp stones)
Management of separated endodontic instruments
Systemic factors causing endodontic failures
Key points
Reference
Chapter 7: Healing processes in the apical area after
endodontic treatment
The causes of persistent apical periodontitis
I. Microbial causes
II. Non-microbial causes
Management planning of root-fiied teeth with persisting
or new apical periodontitis *
Management options for root-canal treated teeth
with persistent apical periodontitis
Treatment outcome of non-surgical retreatment
Classification of periapical lesions
CLINICAL CASE 1
CLINICAL CASE 2
Endodontic outcome after treatment of chronic apical periodontitis
Factors affecting success or failure
Key points
Reference
Chapter 8; Restoration of endodontically treated teeth
Purpose of p〇sts
Post length
Post diameter
Ferrule
Classification of posts
Type of post and core
Preparation of tbe canal space and the tooth
Cementation
Clinical and technical aspects of fiber post restorations
Key points
Reference . ^