Guided Endodontics

This superbly illustrated book provides a comprehensive overview of guided endodontics, a technology-driven, contemporary treatment approach that represents a paradigm shift in endodontics. Guided endodontics is now the proven, safe, predictable and, clinically, the most effective method for management of calcified root canals and root-end resection surgeries. This book covers detailed step-by-step digital treatment planning and the clinical application of static guides and dynamic navigation systems for, both, surgical and non-surgical endodontic treatment. In essence, this novel technology utilizes preoperative CBCT scans and intra-oral 3D scans as well as uniquely developed special software, for virtual planning of the endodontic treatment. This book delineates 3D printing, CBCT, digital impression systems, static guide designing with different software and clinical application of static and dynamic navigation in endodontics and much more. The concluding chapter addresses the future trends in 3D guidance in endodontics, in particular, and dentistry in general.

Niraj Kinariwala, BDS, MDS, PhD, is a proficient clinician and academician with expertise in contemporary endodontics and digital dentistry. He is an Associate Professor at Karnavati University, Gujarat, India. He is co-owner of White Dental Lounge, India. Dr Kinariwala has numerous national and international publications to his credit. He has been a guest speaker and lecturer at esteemed national and international conferences, including ConsAsia, AEEDC Dubai, and World Dental Conference. He is a passionate proponent of magnification and digital dentistry.

 Lakshman Samaranayake, DSc, FDSRCS (Edin), FDS RCPS (Glas), FRACDS, FRCPath (UK), DDS (Glas), is a multi-talented academic with expertise in clinical research, senior executive level administration, and contemporary educational methodology. With an h index of 84 derived from over 450 scientific communications, he is one of the most cited scholars in Dentistry. The Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, where he was the Executive Dean for a decade, remains to date as one of the top-four dental schools in the World (QS World University rankings). Professor Samaranayake is a passionate advocate of contemporaneous approaches to dental education such as flipped learning, digital, and 3D guided dentistry.