Introduction, history and scope of subject; the general and systemic aspects of endodontics, by Professor D.A. MCGowan; endodontic morphology and access cavities by Dr. R.T. Walker; the dental pulp, by Dr. T.R. Pitt Ford; basic instrumentation in endodontics, by Mr J. Webber; instruments for use during root canal preparation - hand instruments, power assisted root canal instruments, electron canal measuring devices, measuring instruments, gauges and stands; instruments for retrieval of broken;instruments used in the filling of root canal; equipment for storage and sterilisation of instruments; conventional root canal therapy I, by Drs. E.M. and W.P. Saunders; conventional root canal therapy II, by Dr. G.S. Heithersay, Professor W.R. Hume and Dr. P.V. Abbott; conventional root canal therapy III - the root filling, by Dr. P. wesselink; root filling techniques; choice of root filling in practice - after care and recall; surgical endodontics, by Professor I.E. Barnes; endodontics in children - treatment of deciduous teeth; treatment of immature permanent teeth; periodontal disease and the dental pulp - pulpal periodontal communications, furcation involvment; problems in endodontic treatment - emergency treatment, inadequate analgesia during pulp extirpation, radiography; obstructions in the root canal, immediate root therapy, the endodontic treatment of fractured teeth.
