The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has published the new Treatment Options for the Compromised Tooth: A Decision Guide.
The full-color guide includes 13 new cases and more than 100 images demonstrating successful endodontic treatment in difficult clinical situations. The guide is designed to encourage dentists to assess all possible endodontic treatment options before recommending extraction of a compromised tooth, according to the organization.
The guide can help dentists evaluate various conditions using case examples with radiographs and clinical photographs, clinical considerations, and guidance for successful outcomes based on prognosis. It also aims to increase collaboration between general dentists and endodontists to work as partners to develop treatment plans that could save the natural tooth.
The guide also offers clinicians a systematic step-by-step approach to the clinical decision process for challenging endodontic cases.
It is available as a free PDF download from the AAE website, and copies can be purchased through the organization's online store.
