Vital Pulp Therapy and Clinical Endodontics: A biological approach
By Dr. Domenico Ricucci, Dr. José F. Siqueira Jr., and Dr. Franklin Tay Published by Dentoki Publishing™ · 2026
We are delighted to bring this remarkable new publication to your attention. Dr. Domenico Ricucci, one of the most celebrated histological researchers in modern endodontics, has joined forces with Dr. José F. Siqueira Jr. and Dr. Franklin Tay to produce what may be the most comprehensive, biologically grounded endodontic textbook of the decade.
Vital Pulp Therapy and Clinical Endodontics: A biological approach does exactly what its title promises. Rather than a purely technical manual, this book places biological understanding at the heart of every clinical decision, from managing deep caries and performing pulp capping to navigating the complexities of root canal failure and endodontic periodontal interrelationships.
What’s Inside
The book spans 16 comprehensive chapters, beginning with laboratory technique and the fundamentals of the dentin pulp complex, and progressing through the full clinical spectrum of endodontic practice. Notable highlights include the three part deep dive into vital pulp therapy, covering the controversies around caries management, step by step clinical protocols, and the restorative considerations that so often determine long term success.
Particularly striking is the final chapter, which draws on a remarkable 38 year longitudinal record of endodontically treated teeth. This kind of long term observational data is extraordinarily rare in dental literature, and the lessons it offers on why teeth ultimately fail, and how practice can be shaped accordingly, make it alone worth the price of the book.
Chapter Overview
- Processing teeth and periradicular tissues for light microscopy
- Dentin pulp complex and periradicular tissues
- Tissue response to caries
- Vital pulp therapy Part I: Controversies in caries management
- Vital pulp therapy Part II: Clinical procedure
- Vital pulp therapy Part III: Restorative considerations
- Periradicular pathology
- Endodontic infections and biofilms
- Root resorption
- Clinical endodontics: biologically based principles for therapeutic decision making
- Tooth cracks and vertical root fractures
- Healing of periradicular tissues following endodontic treatment
- The lateral canal issue
- Failure of endodontic treatment
- Endodontic periodontal interrelationships
- The ultimate fate of endodontically treated teeth: lessons from 38 years of clinical observation
Who Should Read This?
This book is written for anyone who takes pulp biology seriously. Whether you are a specialist endodontist, a general dentist who regularly manages deep caries and restorative decisions, or a postgraduate student building the scientific foundations of your clinical career, Ricucci, Siqueira, and Tay give you the histological evidence and the clinical framework to raise the standard of your work.
The intersection of histopathology and clinical practice is where this book truly excels, setting it apart from more technique focused manuals. If you have ever wondered why a treatment decision matters at a tissue level, this book answers that question in extraordinary depth.
Language Editions and Pricing
The book is available at launch in English, Spanish, and Russian, with further language editions expected in the future.
Price: €295 (reduced from €350 for the first print run)
How to Order
The first print run is now in stock and shipping worldwide. Orders are placed directly through Dentoki Publishing at:
Delivery costs by region:
- Europe (Zone 1): €18.95
- Asia and Australia (Zone 2): €28.95
- Americas (Zone 3): €35.95
For the Russian language edition, visit: dentalink.ru/books/ricucci
For questions, contact Dentoki Publishing at support@dentoki.com or via WhatsApp: +372 5331 5371
Stock from the first print run is limited. Order now to secure your copy.
