Treatment of endodontic infections / editor, José F. Siqueira, Jr. ; contributors, Isabela N. Rôc̦as, Hélio P. Lopes.

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Endodontic infections and the etiology of apical periodontitis: an overview -- The invaders: bacterial biofilm communities and pathogenicity -- The defense: host-pathogen interactions and immune response -- The disease: clinical manifestations and pathophysiology of apical periodontitis -- Primary endodontic infections -- Persistent and secondary endodontic infections -- Causes of endodontic treatment failure -- Causes of persistent post-treatment pain in endodontics -- Systemic implications of endodontic infections -- Preventing endodontic infections -- Controlling endodontic infections: an overview -- Chemomechanical preparation -- Intracanal medication -- Obturation of the root canal system -- Treating failures: retreatment and periradicular surgery -- Endodontic emergencies of infectious origin -- Systemic antibiotics in endodontics.