by Drs Henry F. Duncan and Ikhlas A. El-Karim
ISBN: 9781119930389 • 1st edition • Hardcover • 240 pages
“Vital Pulp Treatment” offers a detailed overview of existing and developing vital pulp therapies, discussing the science of each therapy and the clinical applications.
With a focus on clinical practice, this book begins with the diagnosis and causes of pulpitis before discussing the application of vital pulp treatment after trauma, caries or dental procedures. Later chapters cover a variety of extent treatment modalities including caries removal, pulpotomy, direct or indirect pulp capping, and regenerative endodontic therapies.
This comprehensive reference also includes:
• Clinical photographs to support and highlight key parts of the text
• Detailed discussions of topics including pulp diagnostics, deep caries, and pulp exposure management, as well as controversial and clinically relevant discussions
• Dedicated treatments of each therapeutic modality
• Outcome measures and follow-up guidelines.
Rooted in evidence-based dentistry and robust scientific research, “Vital Pulp Treatment” is ideal for dentists, endodontists, restorative dentists, and dental students looking for information on this critical component of modern minimally-invasive dentistry.