By

Ashraf F. Fouad, BDS, DDS, MS, Professor and Chairman, Department of Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry, Director, Advanced Specialty Program in Endodontics, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA

Book Description

Endodontic Microbiology is a major new work on the microbiology and clinical treatment of endodontic pathosis. Composed of contributions from the leading educators and researchers in the field, this authoritative text offers contemporary evidence and scholarship, bringing the science of endodontic microbiology to clinical practice. Endodontic Microbiology emphasizes the importance of the biological sciences to understanding endodontic disease and its effective management.
The book thoroughly examines the expanding and evolving body of knowledge about endodontic microbiology. The topics covered include persistent and resistant microorganisms, virulence factors, and systemic dissemination of endodontic microorganisms. Written by preeminent experts, Endodontic Microbiology summarizes contemporary thought in the field.

Endodontic microbiology focuses on the infectious nature and clinical treatment of endodontic pathosis
Surveys contemporary evidence and practice in endodontic microbiology and management of infections
Brings together contributions from leading educators and researchers in the field
Promotes the centrality of biological principles to understanding and managing endodontic diseases
Links science and in-depth scholarship with clinical practice

Endodontic Microbiology is aimed at predoctoral and postgraduate endodontics students, the practicing endodontist, particularly those studying for their Specialty Board exams, and researchers in the field. This thorough reference is also valuable for oral microbiologists.

Key Features

Written by leading authors in endodontic microbiology and clinical treatment of endodontic pathosis
Surveys contemporary evidence and practice in endodontic microbiology
Brings together contributions from leading educators and researchers
Promotes the centrality of biological principles to understanding and managing endodontic diseases
Fuses science and in-depth scholarship with clinical practice

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Overall, this is an excellent work of reference on the importance of microbiology. It is a must for those performing research into endodontic- and dental tissuerelated microbiology.” (International Endodontic Journal, December 2010)

Customer Reviews

Good All-Around BookJanuary 31, 2011

This proved to be a good all-around book in endodontic microbiology. The organization of the chapters allow for reading for specific material without having to read the entire book. The chapters are terse enough that the clinician won’t get bogged down in basic research microbiology. There are also a few good clinical chapters. One negative is that the chapter on facial infections includes nothing but medical material on necrotizing microbial infections. This is a nice diversion, but not relevant. Overall, this is a good introductory book for the doctoral student; a good review for the post doctoral student; and a handy reference for the clinician.

Essential reading in microbiology August 6, 2009

It is a unique book, the first complete compilation of data regarding all aspects related to endodontic infections, providing texts written by the most renowned authors/researchers in this area all over the world.