This book walks you through the endodontic evaluative process from the perspective of a clinically practicing endodontist. It’s all the stuff you didn’t get in dental school. It begins with the patient’s chief complaint, then follows a nonlinear format— solely based on your patient’s specific clinical scenario. It constantly answers the “what’s next?” question. The systematic flow charts are fully supported by evidence-based narratives, radiographs, and clinical photographs.

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For the general dentist and the experienced endodontist alike, NuEndo is both a guide and a reference tool for the complex processes of endodontic diagnosis, prognosis, and case selection. You will come to fully understand the dynamics of the pulpal-dentin complex, the underlying conditions related to pulpal and periapical disease, and the methods surrounding its assessment. NuEndo makes the complex straightforward by using easy-to-follow flow diagrams for every aspect of endodontic diagnosis.

 

• Arm yourself with rational, evidence-based thought processes and use them to reinforce your clinical decisions and treatment recommendations

• Build critical thinking skills that will hone your diagnostic and prognostic abilities

• Follow well-developed and structured arguments to help you decide “what’s next?” for any given set of preexisting patient conditions

           

Chapter 1: INITIAL EVALUATION AND CHIEF COMPLAINT 

• Reason for Endodontic Evaluation System

• Extraoral Swelling

• Extraoral Swelling System

• Emergency Medication Management System 
   

Chapter 2: RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING 

• Radiographic Imaging Options System

• Radiographic Imaging System 1

• Radiographic Imaging System 2  

• Standard Radiographic Acquisition System 

• CBCT Acquisition System 

• Radiographic Findings System

• Radiographic Revisions System

• Intraoral Screening System

• Alternative Options System 
   

Chapter 3: INTRAORAL EVALUATION 

• Intraoral Evaluation System 

• Tissue Drainage System 

• Clinical Verification System 
   

Chapter 4: THE DIAGNOSTIC PROCESS 

• Diagnostic Protocol Options System 

• Lingering Pain to Heat Diagnostic System 

• Diagnostic Testing Network

• Cotton Swab Bite Test 

• Cotton Swab Bite Test System

•  Percussion Test

• Percussion Test System

• Bite Stick Test

• Bite Stick Test System

• Cotton Roll Chewing Test

• Cotton Roll Chewing Test System

• Cold Testing 

• Cold Testing: System 1 

• Cold Testing: System 2

• Cold Testing: System 3 

• Electric Pulp Testing 

•  Electric Pulp Testing System 

• Selective Anesthesia

• Tooth Condition System
   

Chapter 5: PROGNOSIS

• Prognosis Screening System

• No Crestal Bone Loss System 

• Crestal Bone Loss System

• No Bone Loss System

• Reversible Pulpitis System 
   

Chapter 6: THE DIAGNOSIS 

• Pulpal Diagnosis System 

• Periapical Diagnosis System

• Treatment Options System  
   

Conclusion 

• Patient Subjective Examination Questionnaire 

• References

• The Author

• Acknowledgments