Table of Contents

1 Introduction and overview

2 General and systemic aspects of endodontics

3 Diagnosis

4 Pulp space anatomy and access cavities

5 Maintaining dental pulp vitality

6 Instrumentation in endodontics

7 Preparation of the root canal system

8 Intracanal medication

9 Root canal filling

10 Surgical endodontics

11 Endodontics in primary teeth

12 Endodontic aspects of traumatic injuries

13 Marginal periodontitis and the dental pulp

14 Problems in endodontic treatment

15 Restoration of endodontically treated teeth

About the Author

Professor Chong received his dental education from University College London (UCL) and Guy's Hospital. He is registered with the General Dental Council (UK) as a Specialist in Endodontics and has been in practice limited to endodontics in central London since 1990. He is also Professor of Restorative Dentistry/Honorary Consultant, Endodontic Lead & Director, Postgraduate Endodontics, Barts & The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, where he is involved with the education and training of dentists and future specialists. In addition, he is an examiner for both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh. Previously, he was associated with Guy's, now part of King's College London, for over 22 years.Professor Chong is the Editor and a contributing author of the classic Harty's Endodontics in Clinical Practice (6th & 7th editions); author of Managing Endodontic Failure in Practice (available in 5 languages and iBook version); a contributing author to Self-Assessment Picture Tests in Dentistry: Endodontics, and Principles of Endodontics (2nd edition). He is also the Editor-in-Chief (UK) of ENDO - Endodontic Practice Today, an international endodontic journal for general dental practitioners including specialists in endodontics and the official publication of the Belgian Association for Endodontology and Traumatology, the French Society of Endodontics and the Hellenic Society of Endodontists. In addition, he is on the Editorial Board of the International Endodontic Journal, a leading international forum for publications in the field of Endodontology and the official publication of the British Endodontic Society, Danish Endodontic Society, European Society of Endodontology, Flemish Society of Endodontology, Irish Endodontic Society and Lebanese Society of Endodontology.

Reviews

"I would recommend this book to anybody with an interest in endodontic practice"

"an excellent learning tool"

Comments about previous editions

This is a very informative textbook which I would definitely recommend and have learnt from. I wish I had known about it and read it on my undergraduate course - at the time I had not realised that there was such a concise book on the subject at a suitable level, interesting and easy to read!

This book should give people the confidence and encouragement to perform more endodontic procedures.

Georgina Baker, PG Student, Eastman Dental Institute, UK

Overall, an EXCELLENT and concise endodontic book for all clinicians of varying backgrounds and experience. I would highly recommend it!

Miss Zahra Hussain, PG Student, Eastman Dental Institute, UK

Harty's Endodontics in Clinical Practice is an excellent text for both the undergraduate dental student and the busy general dental practitioner. Its logical, evidence-based chapters and concise approach progress through the course of endodontic treatment with the aid of excellent diagrams, radiographs and photographs, giving the reader a clear and easy explanation as to the principles of root canal treatment, the essentials of periradicular surgery and the management of traumatic injuries. This is an excellent reference text for a continually evolving field.

Tony Preston, Senior Lecturer in Endodontics, Liverpool, UK

A brilliant little book that gives an excellent overview of endodontics in a logical order! The style is excellent, making for easy reading and it's the right size to tote around for reference. I feel that the authors make an effort to give balanced views of different approaches to endodontic treatment and weigh up the evidence. I think this is really important as different clinicians/schools may have different (valid) views on things and this can be confusing for the undergraduate student; having these views discussed in one's set text is a good reminder that we don't know all the answers yet! Due to its size, this is not the most comprehensive book ever. However, the references at the end of every chapter are extensive and should provide lots of further reading for those so inclined. The authors also signpost references to review articles, useful for those of us who don't make a habit of going through lists of citations. I really cannot fault this text; this is how more textbooks should be written!

Amazon reviewer 2014