the shape, the form, and the content of the intended book and identified the features that would be of most benefit to busy clinicians in practice. So the Clinical Atlas on Retreatment was born.
Retreatment is one of the most challenging areas in Endodontics. By getting contributions from a group of eminent endodontists, this Atlas has enhanced its appeal and its value by providing a broader insight into the management of these failures successfully. Here is the collective clinical experience and the wisdom of fifteen endodontists.
There are twenty‐five cases presented in this Atlas, ranging from a perforation of the pulpal floor to cases with multiple failures such as inadequate obturation, fractured instrument, ledge formation in a severely curved root canal and multiple perforations. The cases are varied in their origins, nature, and complexity. The rich illustrations with their accompanying text make it easier to understand the management of these cases by the experts.
Dr. Chopra once told me that if his students cannot understand what he is trying to teach, then he has failed. Therefore, he spends a lot of time planning what and how he teaches. The same philosophy has been applied to this book.
Please read the Atlas and see for yourself. You will not be disappointed.
DYD Samarawickrama BDS, PhD, FDSRCS, FHEA, FCGDP, FODC Emeritus Professor of Conservative Dentistry Queen Mary University of London, UK
Acknowledgments
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.”
Sir Isaac Newton
Thank you is a small word which would never completely convey the sense of gratitude and regards which I feel for each of the following colleagues who have made this Clinical Atlas of Retreatment in Endodontics, first edition a reality.
We all start and stay in a state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless motivated, inspired or compelled to become active by forces/people around us. Editing this book has really been an eye opener and made me learn a lot and appreciate the presence of everyone’s support around me.
First and foremost, my sincere gratitude to Prof DYD Samarawickrama for his belief in me and motivating me to make this dream a reality. Also, I would like to thank my Dean Dr. Rahul Arora, Vice Dean Dr. Nutayla Al Harthy and Prof. Mohammed Ismaily for trusting in this project and supporting me to make this dream a day.
To start is easy but to carry on is difficult. My sincere thanks to Dr. Aylin Baysan, for always sending me that positive energy and force that keep me going at all times.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank each one of my teachers who have helped me in my growth as an endodontist. With folded hands I bow forward to my Gurus Dr. S. Datta Prasad, Dr. Pravin Kumar, Dr. Himanshu Aeran, Dr. Vineeta Nikhil, Dr. Himanshu Sharma and Dr. Shibani Grover.
I would like to specially thank few people who have played a major role in my growth as an academician and as a clinician: Dr. Anil Kohli for always blessing me with his advice, Dr. Sanjay Miglani for being my mentor and a constant source of inspiration and support at every stage, Dr. K.S Banga for always motivating me to do better, Dr. V. Gopikrishna for always inspiring me with his wisdom and giving me one take home message in every interaction, and Dr. Vivek Hegde for always pushing me to give the best to my patients.
The actual strength of this book is the clinical contributions by eminent researchers and clinicians from across the world. I thank each one for accepting my invitation to contribute and for their kindness and generosity in sharing their knowledge and expertise.
I thank all the leading dental companies who trusted in this project and supported me for it. Thank you, Carl Zeiss, Zirc, FKG Dentaire, Coltène/Whaledent and bioMTA for your support.
I would like to thank the wonderful team at WILEY BLACKWELL for their genuine passion and professionalism for making this dream a reality. Thank you, Susan Engelken, Miss. Loan Nguyen, Tanya McMullin, Copyeditor Holly Regan‐Jones and Mustaq Ahamed for your support.
A special thanks to Sumit Dubey, Ashwani Mishra and Pankaj vats for being my friends and their timely advices.
My sincere thanks to each one of the following people at my place of work for helping me in various ways during the genesis of this book:
Oman Dental College:
Prof. Fugen Dagli Comert; my wonderful team of assistants Mr. Allan Renz Rodriguez, Ms. Christel Santisteban, Mr. Rony C. Joy, Ms. Mariamol Seethy Karammel, Ms. Bharati V. Bangera, Mr. Ibrahim for their everlasting support.
Finally, I owe my exceptional gratitude to my parents for their blessings, brother Dr. Vishal Chopra for his timely advice, wife Dr. Harneet Chopra, and children for their unflinching support.
V. Chopra
List of Contributors
Abhinay Agarwal, BDS, MDS Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Zaher Al Taqi, BDS, MDS Private practice Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Antonis Chaniotis, DDS, MDS Private practice limited to Microscopic Endodontics Athens, Greece
Gergely Benyőcs, DDS, MDS Private practice limited to Microscopic Endodontics Budapest, Hungary
Eugen Buga, DDS, MDS Private practice limited to Microscopic Endodontics Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Viresh Chopra, BDS, MDS Senior Lecturer, Adult Restorative Dentistry, Course Leader, Endodontology Oman Dental College Muscat, Oman
Fugen Dagli Comert, DDS, PhD Professor, Adult Restorative Dentistry, and Specialist Endodontist Oman Dental College Muscat, Oman
Mohammad Hammo, BDS, DESE Chairman of British Academy of Implants and Restorative Dentistry Private practice limited to Endodontics Jordan and Bahrain
Padmanabh Jha, BDS, MDS Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Subharti Dental College, Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Bekir Karabucak, DMD, MS Chair and Professor of Endodontics, Director of Postgraduate Endodontic Program, and Director of Advanced Dental Education School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA, USA
Meetu Ralli Kohli, BDS, DMD Clinical Associate Professor of Endodontics, Department of Endodontics School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA, USA
Jojo Kottoor, BDS, MDS Private practice limited at Root Canal Point Kerala, India
Sanjay Miglani, MDS, FISDR Professor, Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia University New Delhi, India
Swadheena Patro, BDS, MDS Professor, Department of Endodontics Kalinga Institue of Dental Sciences Patia, Bhubaneswar, India
Garima Poddar, BDS Senior Consultant, Dental Department Shanti Memorial Hospital Pvt. Ltd. Cuttack, Odisha, India Faculty Diploma in endodontic program, Universitat Jaume I (UJI), Castelló, Spain
List of Abbreviations
MTA – Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
PDL