Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to endodontology / Claes Reit, Gunnar Bergenholtz and Preben Hørsted-Bindsle --The dentin-pulp complex : structures, functions and responses to adverse influences / Leif Olgart and Gunnar Bergenholtz -- Dentinal and pulpal pain / Matti Närhi -- Treatment of vital pulp conditions / Preben Hørsted-Bindslev and Gunnar Bergenholtz -- Endodontics in primary teeth / Ingegerd Mejàre -- The microbiology of the necrotic pulp / Gunnel Svensäter, Luis Chàvez de Paz and Else Theilade -- Apical periodontitis / Zvi Metzger, Itzhak Abramovitz and Gunnar Bergenholtz -- Systemic complications of endodontic infections / Nils Skaug and Vidar Bakken -- Treatment of the necrotic pulp / Paul Wesselink and Gunnar Bergenholtz -- The surgical microscope / Pierre Machtou -- Root canal instrumentation / Lars Bergmans and Paul Lambrechts -- Root canal filling materials / Gottfried Schmalz and Preben Hørsted-Bindslev -- Root filling techniques / Paul Wesselink -- Diagnosis of pulpal and periapical disease / Claes Reit and Kerstin Petersson -- Diagnosis and management of endodontic complications to dental trauma / John Whitworth -- The multidisciplinary nature of pain / Ilana Eli and Peter Svensson -- Clinical epidemiology / Claes Reit and Lise-Lotte Kirkevang -- Endodontic decision-making / Claes Reit -- The root filled tooth in prosthodontic reconstruction / Eckehard Kostka -- Non-surgical retreatment / Pierre Machtou and Claes Reit -- Surgical endodontics / Peter Velvart.

This textbook explains the biological processes involved in pulpal and periapical pathoses and provides the scientifically-based knowledge needed to manage everyday fundamental endodontic problems and conditions.