Shaping for Cleaning the Root Canals. A Clinical-Based Strategy

The Classical Schilder’s Principles of Cleaning and Shaping.- Shaping for Cleaning: an Updated Approach for Canal Debridement.- The Complexity of the Root Canal Anatomy and its Influence on Canal Preparation and Irrigation.- Modern Strategies for Root Canal Shaping.- Manual and Mechanical Glide Path.- Mechanical Preparation: The Status of the Rotary Systems.- Mechanical Preparation: The Current Role of the Reciprocating Systems.- Cleaning and Shaping in Retreatment Cases.- Chemical Disinfection: Root Canal Irrigants, Devices and Techniques.- Root Canal Preparation and Irrigation in a World of Surrogates.- Evidence-based: Root Canal Enlargement and Apical Limits.- Managing Complex Canal Anatomies.

This book provides clinicians with up-to-date, scientifically based guidance on the most important stages of endodontic treatment, i.e., cleaning and shaping of the root canal space, including mechanical preparation and chemical disinfection. Five internationally recognized experts present and discuss recent developments and new perspectives in the field. Important advances in root canal preparation and irrigation procedures are described with the aid of numerous high-quality illustrations. A key feature of the book is the detailed attention devoted to the latest research findings and to their impact on contemporary evidence-based clinical guidelines and modern clinical practice. On this basis, simple treatment protocols are proposed that take the anatomy of the root canals fully into account. In addition, emerging problems and trends are considered. The book will be an excellent resource for clinicians and advanced practitioners who are seeking to update their practice.

Contributor Bio(s)

Prof. Dr. Gustavo De Deus, DDS, MSc, PhD

Dr. Gustavo De-Deus received his DDS degree in 1996 and his Certificate in Endodontics in 1998 from Rio de Janeiro State University. In 2004, Dr. De-Deus received his Master Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and his PhD was done at Rio de State University in Endodontics (2009). Dr. De-Deus has more than 200 scientific studies published (~140 studies in the JOE and IEJ) and has more than 100 lectures in 40 countries about Endodontic Infection, Single-visit Endodontics, MTA, Instrumentation Techniques, Irrigating Solutions, Root-Filling materials and Contemporary Endodontic Treatment. His studies had received over 5,500 citations in the Google Scholar database up to July 2018. He is Associate Editor for Root Fillings studies and Biomaterials of the International Endodontic Journal. Dr. De-Deus is Full-Professor in Federal Fluminense University and maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, since 1999.

Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Silva, DDS, MSc, PhD

Dr. Silva received his degree in Dentistry in 2007 and his Certificate in Endodontics in 2008 from Rio de Janeiro State University. In 2012, Dr. Silva concluded his Master Science Degree and PhD studies at the Campinas State University, with a PhD internship at the University of Minnesota. He also concluded a Postdoctoral Research program at the Campinas State University. Dr. Silva actually is a Professor at Rio de Janeiro State University, Fluminense Federal University and Grande Rio University. Dr. Silva has more than 250 scientific studies published (most of them in the Journal of Endodontics and International Endodontic Journal), has authored several chapters in Endodontic books, and lectured in congresses and events in Brazil and abroad, exploring contemporary Endodontic treatment topics. Dr. Silva maintains a private practice limited to Endodontics in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.