Dental trauma is a complex clinical challenge that often requires a carefully coordinated, multidisciplinary treatment plan. Endodontists and restorative dentists play complementary roles in addressing both the immediate needs and the long-term prognosis of traumatized teeth. This lecture will explore the Endo-Resto teamwork approach, highlighting how collaboration at every stage of trauma care can significantly influence endodontic, functional and esthetic outcomes.
The session will address a wide spectrum of injuries, from crown fractures managed through vital pulp therapies, fragment reattachment, and adhesive composite restorations techniques, to more complex crown-root and cervical root fractures where surgical crown lengthening or interdisciplinary strategies are required.
Beyond the acute phase, the lecture will discuss post-traumatic complications that often demand a combined approach. Conditions such as external or cervical root resorptions, replacement resorption and ankylosis, as well as crown discolorations, present significant biological and esthetic challenges. Determining the optimal timing for intervention and coordinating responsibilities between endodontic and restorative perspectives are key factors that will be explored.
Through clinical examples, the presentation will demonstrate how evidence-based protocols, modern biomaterials, and clear communication strategies form the foundation of a strong interdisciplinary team. Ultimately, the lecture will encourage clinicians to embrace the Endo-Resto partnership, ensuring not only the survival of traumatized teeth but also the restoration of esthetics, function, and patient confidence.
Dr. Nestor Tzimpoulas earned his DDS degree in 2009 from the University of Athens, School of Dentistry (Greece) and went on to complete a three-year postgraduate diploma in Endodontics (2016) at ACTA, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Since 2016, he has been practicing exclusively in Endodontics, working in private practices in The Hague, The Netherlands, and in Athens, Greece, where he founded his own clinic, ROOTS, specialized in Endodontics and Dental Traumatology.
In 2021, Dr. Tzimpoulas was awarded the Fellowship of the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT) after successfully passing its written examination. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed international publications and is a frequent national and international lecturer on topics such as dental traumatology, bioceramic materials in vital pulp therapy, endodontic treatment of immature teeth, and root resorption. He also conducts hands-on international courses on traumatic dental injuries.
As the ambassador of DentalTraumaGuide.org in Greece, he has translated the latest trauma guidelines and the ToothSOS app into Greek, helping to expand access to trauma management knowledge.
Dr. Tzimpoulas is an accredited specialist member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), serves on the Board of Directors of the Hellenic Association of Endodontology and Sports Dentistry Hellas, and is also a specialist member of the American Association of Endodontists, the Dutch Association of Endodontics (NVvE), and the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT)
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