Clean root canal systems are essential for successful endodontic treatment. With contributions from leading endodontists from around the world, Dr. Nestor Cohenca here presents the etiology of endodontic disease caused by the endodontic biofilm and all therapies available to predictably disinfect the root canal system, thus increasing successful endodontic outcomes.

Disinfection of Root Canal Systems: The Treatment of Apical Periodontitis is an evidence-based manual that describes root canal anatomy, the endodontic biofilm, and the role of disinfection before presenting the most up-to-date methods of irrigation and disinfection. Individual chapters are devoted to each method, such as positive pressure irrigation, apical negative pressure irrigation, sonic activation, photodynamic therapy, laser technology, and ozonization and electrochemical activation. Clinical photographs throughout show proper irrigation and disinfection techniques.

CONTENTS:
1. Root canal infection and endodontic periradicular disease
2. Biofilms in root canal infection
3. Efficacy of root canal disinfection
4. Impact of root canal disinfection on treatment outcome
5. The anatomy of the root canal system as a challenge to effective disinfection
6. Shaping the root canal system to promote effective disinfection
7. Update on endodontic irrigating solutions
8. Fluid dynamics of irrigation within the root canal system
9. Positive pressure irrigation
10. Apical negative pressure irrigation (ANP)
11. Disinfection of the root canal by sonic, ultrasonic and laser activated irrigation
12. Ozonization and electrochemical root canal disinfection
13. Intracanal medication in root canal disinfection
14. Healing of periapical lesions
15. Surgical endodontics: The complimentary approach
16. Emerging technologies in root canal disinfection