Description
This book walks you through the endodontic evaluative process from the perspective of a clinically practicing endodontist. It’s all the stuff you didn’t get in dental school. It begins with the patient’s chief complaint, then follows a nonlinear format— solely based on your patient’s specific clinical scenario. It constantly answers the “what’s next?” question.
For the general dentist and the experienced endodontist alike, NuEndo is both a guide and a reference tool for the complex processes of endodontic diagnosis, prognosis, and case selection. You will come to fully understand the dynamics of the pulpal-dentin complex, the underlying conditions related to pulpal and periapical disease, and the methods surrounding its assessment. NuEndo makes the complex straightforward by using easy-to-follow flow diagrams for every aspect of endodontic diagnosis.
- Arm yourself with rational, evidence-based thought processes and use them to reinforce your clinical decisions and treatment recommendations
- Build critical thinking skills that will hone your diagnostic and prognostic abilities
- Follow well-developed and structured arguments to help you decide “what’s next?” for any given set of preexisting patient conditions.
Author, William J. Nudera DDS, MS:
- Specialized in Endodontics. Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. Active Member of the American Dental Association, Chicago Dental Society, Illinois Dental Society, and the American Association of Endodontists. Endodontic Advocate and Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Tulsa Dental Specialties.
Hardcover
Book Introduction:
- Knowledge about the science of endodontics can be separated from its clinical application. It is possible to technically perform root canal treatment without any knowledge of the science whatsoever. It is equally possible to understand the science completely, yet not understand how to execute the technique. Although one can find several titles related to endodontics, there remains a clear need for an approachable and understandable text about how the process is carried out and how the physical evidence correlates with the theoretical and technical framework. This book attempts to do that.
- This book is a teaching tool as much as a learning tool. Many techniques described in these pages are neither original nor novel. Most of the ideas and concepts are derived from the volumes of clinical research and textbooks available to all. This book merely presents an interpretation of those ideas and concepts, arranged systematically and logically. This book simplifies a complex process. It is for those who want to understand endodontics more deeply from the perspective of a clinically practicing endodontist.
- There are known limitations in the techniques. Our models have a strong congruence with the knowledge of integrated biological systems and their relationship to external variables; that is why the clinical practice of endodontics continues to produce mostly favorable results. However, our current models fall short of satisfying all we think we understand about science. They do not explain why some treatments appear to succeed even though they clearly violate our accepted model. We know a tremendous amount about how endodontics works, but not nearly enough.
Chapter 1
- INITIAL EVALUATION AND CHIEF COMPLAINT 1
- Reason for Endodontic Evaluation System 3
- Extraoral Swelling 11
- Extraoral Swelling System 13
- Emergency Medication Management System 22
Chapter 2
- RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING 29
- Radiographic Imaging Options System 36
- Radiographic Imaging System 1 40
- Radiographic Imaging System 2 42
- Standard Radiographic Acquisition System 46
- CBCT Acquisition System 50
- Radiographic Findings System 57
- Radiographic Revisions System 66
- Intraoral Screening System 77
- Alternative Options System 82
Chapter 3
- INTRAORAL EVALUATION 87
- Intraoral Evaluation System 117
- Tissue Drainage System 136
- Clinical Verification System 146
Chapter 4
- THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS 155
- Diagnostic Protocol Options System 157
- Lingering Pain to Heat Diagnostic System 159
- Diagnostic Testing Network 165
- Cotton Swab Bite Test 166
- Cotton Swab Bite Test System 168
- Percussion Test 170
- Percussion Test System 172
- Bite Stick Test 175
- Bite Stick Test System 177
- Cotton Roll Chewing Test 179
- Cotton Roll Chewing Test System 181
- Cold Testing 185
- Cold Testing: System 1 189
- Cold Testing: System 2 193
- Cold Testing: System 3 200
- Electric Pulp Testing 202
- Electric Pulp Testing System 205
- Selective Anesthesia 210
- Tooth Condition System 211
Chapter 5
- PROGNOSIS 223
- Prognosis Screening System 225
- No Crestal Bone Loss System 227
- Crestal Bone Loss System 238
- No Bone Loss System 252
- Reversible Pulpitis System 264
Chapter 6
- THE DIAGNOSIS 271
- Pulpal Diagnosis System 272
- Periapical Diagnosis System 279
- Treatment Options System 284
Conclusion 289
- Patient Subjective Examination Questionnaire 290
- References 291
- The Author 296
- Acknowledgments 298
