Description

The traditional goals of endodontic therapy have focused on the “prevention and treatment of apical periodontitis”. Recent philosophies suggest that a change in focus to “the retention of asymptomatic and functional teeth” is a more appropriate patient focused goal. This lecture will look at how this change in focus has influenced the way that endodontic therapy is carried out and the critical role that new technologies such as CBCT, ultrasonics and heat-treated instruments have played in this evolution.

Learning Objectives

• The new philosophy of conservative endodontics which is a shift in focus from traditional goals of endodontic
• Therapy to treatment techniques and
• Materials that improve the long-term survival of teeth

 

Dr Oliver Pope

Endodontist

Australia

Oliver completed his BDSc at the University of Queensland with first class honours. Following several years as a Dental Officer in the Royal Australian Navy he completed his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics at the University of Melbourne. Oliver ...

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