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Book SynopsisEndodontic Microbiology, Second Edition presents a comprehensive reference to the microbiology, pathogenesis, management, and healing of endodontic pathosis, emphasizing the importance of biological sciences in understanding and managing endodontic disease and its interaction with systemic health.
Table of ContentsContributors ix
Preface xi
Preface to the First Edition xiii
1 Microbial Perspectives in the Twenty-First Century 1
William Wade
2 Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Global Impact of Endodontic Infections 11
Dag Ørstavik
3 Microbiology of Dental Caries and Dentinal Tubule Infection 25
Robert M. Love and Anne C.R. Tanner
4 Culture-Based Analysis of Endodontic Infections 51
Gunnar Dahlén
5 Molecular Analysis of Endodontic Infections 81
José F. Siqueira, Jr, and Isabela N. Rôças
6 Extraradicular Endodontic Infections 129
Brenda P. F. A. Gomes and Ericka T. Pinheiro
7 Virulence of Endodontic Bacterial Pathogens 149
Christine Sedgley
8 Viruses in Endodontic Pathosis 179
Mohamed Sabeti
9 Fungi in Endodontic Infections 197
Bilge Hakan Sen and B. Güniz Baksi
10 Severe Head and Neck Infections 231
Jaime S. Brahim and Robert A. Ord
11 Endodontic Infections and Pain 251
Anibal Diogenes and Ken M. Hargreaves
12 Systemic Antibiotics in Endodontic Infections 269
Ashraf F. Fouad
13 Topical Antimicrobials in Endodontics 287
Anil Kishen
14 Endodontic Infections in Incompletely Developed Teeth 311
George T.J. Huang, Domenico Ricucci, and Louis M. Lin
15 Prognosis of Healing in Treated Teeth with Endodontic Infections 341
Shimon Friedman
16 Endodontic Infections and Systemic Disease 385
Ashraf F. Fouad
Glossary 409
Index 413
