Book Review

  • Bun San Chong
Elsevier, 2016 price $51.99 pp 352 ISBN 9780702058356 | ISBN: 978-0-7020-5835-6

Every day in clinical practice we are faced with patients presenting with conditions and diseases of the dental pulp and periapical tissues. This book provides a clear and concise explanation of the diagnosis and clinical management of such conditions.

This new edition serves as an up-to date, evidence-based comprehensive endodontic clinical guide and provides the audience with an update of current endodontic developments.

The topic areas are arranged in a logical and practical order beginning with an introduction to endodontics and evidence-based practice, diagnosis, anatomy, management of pulpal conditions through to clinical non-surgical and surgical endodontic management and restoration of endodontically treated teeth. Other topics also include pain management, endodontics in primary teeth and endodontic aspects of traumatic injuries but this list is not exhaustive. Thus, the text provides an overall well-rounded insight into the principles of endodontics. There is also equal emphasis on the clinical aspects of endodontics which is helpful to the clinician in a practical sense.

The book is enriched with newly published colour photos, illustrations and radiographs, which help engage the audience and make for easier reading. Its small size makes it a practical and user-friendly text while providing relevant references for further reading at the end of each topic. The book also serves as an excellent learning tool. Incorporated into each topic are learning outcomes and summary boxes. The seventh edition also comes with access to an online self-assessment resource comprising of clinical cases with images and a bank of MCQs to reinforce and aid the learning process.

This book is a highly useful resource for the undergraduate, those who are pursuing postgraduate studies in endodontics, those with an interest in endodontics and for the general practitioner alike.