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Preface

When Dr. Viresh Chopra asked me to provide the Preface for his Clinical Atlas of Retreatment in Endodontics, I was very surprised. After all, the Preface is done traditionally by the author himself or herself. However, he had compelling reasons for inviting me, he said. A few years ago, he discussed with me the idea of producing a book on Endodontics. We debated 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