Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Editor; Contributors; 1: Access Preparation; 1.1 Overview of Endodontic Access Design Preparation; 1.2 Opening the Pulp Chamber; 1.3 Access Through a Crown; 1.4 Straight-Line Access; 1.5 Use of Ultrasonics; 1.6 Calcified Canals; 1.7 Clinical Cases; References; 2: Temporary and Interim Restorations in Endodontics; 2.1 Review of Materials Used for Temporization in Endodontics; 2.2 Specific Materials for Temporization; 2.3 Orthodontic Bands; 2.4 Copper Bands; 2.5 Clinical Cases; References; 3: Cleaning and Shaping Objectives

3.1 Overview of Cleaning and Shaping Objectives3.2 Radiographic Working Length Determination; 3.3 Electronic Working Length Determination; 3.4 Hand Instrument Preparation Techniques (Fig. 3.12); 3.5 Creating a Glide Path; 3.6 Loss of Working Length and Patency Filing; 3.7 Recapitulation; 3.8 Determination of Final Canal Preparation Size; 3.9 Under-preparation and Under-instrumentation; 3.10 Over-preparation and Over-instrumentation; 3.11 Blockage Versus Calcification; 3.12 Canal Transportation; 3.13 Clinical Cases; References; 4: Non-surgical Root Canal Treatment

4.1 Overview of Non-surgical Root Canal Treatment4.2 Endodontic Case Assessment; 4.3 Pulp Stones and Coronal Calcifications; 4.4 Location of Canal Orifices; 4.5 Calcified Canal Negotiation; 4.6 Pulp Canal Obliteration; 4.7 Confluent Canals; 4.8 Clinical Guidelines for the Use of ProTaper NEXT Rotary Instruments; 4.9 Clinical Guidelines for the Use of WaveOne Reciprocating Instruments; 4.10 Curvatures; 4.11 S-Shaped Canals; 4.12 Extra-long Roots; 4.13 Hybrid Techniques; References; 5: Irrigation and Disinfection; 5.1 Overview of Endodontic Irrigation

5.2 Common Endodontic Irrigants5.2.1 Sodium Hypochlorite; 5.2.2 Chlorhexidine; 5.2.3 Iodine Potassium Iodide; 5.3 Removal of Smear Layer; 5.4 Alcohol; 5.5 Irrigant Interactions; 5.5.1 Sodium Hypochlorite and EDTA; 5.5.2 Sodium Hypochlorite and Chlorhexidine; 5.5.3 EDTA and Chlorhexidine; 5.6 Methods of Delivery; 5.6.1 Manual Passive Irrigation; 5.6.1.1 Conventional Syringe and Needles; 5.6.2 Manual Dynamic Irrigation; 5.6.2.1 Master Cone Gutta-Percha Point; 5.6.3 Sonic Irrigation; 5.6.3.1 EndoActivator; 5.6.4 Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation; 5.6.4.1 Ultrasonic Irrigation

5.6.5 Pressure Alternation Devices5.6.5.1 EndoVac; 5.7 Hypochlorite Accidents; 5.7.1 Damage to Clothing; 5.7.2 Damage to Eye; 5.7.3 Extrusion Beyond the Apex; 5.7.3.1 Sequelae of Sodium Hypochlorite Extrusion; 5.8 Recommended Irrigation Protocol; 5.9 Clinical Case; References; 6: Medicated Intra-pulpal Dressings; 6.1 Overview of Medicated Intra-pulpal Dressings; 6.2 Inter-appointment Application and Removal of Medicaments; 6.3 Recommended Medicament Regimens; 6.4 Clinical Cases; References; 7: Root Canal Obturation