Occasionally a tooth that was treated months or years ago may develop new problems.
In some cases a tooth that has received endodontic treatment fails to heal or continues to have pain. You may have another chance to save the tooth with a second endodontic procedure i.e. Endodontic Retreatment.
At “Endodontist”, our experienced Endodontists prepares the report about the first time done Endodontic treatment and prepares a root map to retreatment.
Successful root canal procedures occur about 95% of the time. And, sometimes, the tooth does not heal properly or gets infected or is painful after several months or even years.
The good news is root canal retreatment grants us a second chance to salvage the tooth. During this procedure, the tooth is reopened and all filling materials used following the first root canal are removed.
Any noted infection is then removed by the Endodontist, the canals are cleaned and shaped again, the removed filling materials are replaced with new ones, and a temporary filling is used to seal the opening. A new crown or restoration is later put on the tooth once it heals for protection.
Some causes for failed root canals:
* Complicated canal anatomy that went undetected in the first procedure
* Narrow or curved canals were not treated during the initial procedure
* The placement of the crown or other restoration was delayed following the endodontic treatment
* In other cases, a new problem can jeopardize a tooth that was successfully treated
* New decay can expose the root canal filling to bacteria, causing a new infection in the tooth
* The loose, cracked or broken crown or filling can expose the tooth to new infection
When you come for your appointment, your endodontist will numb your affected tooth so that he or she can open the tooth again to access the material that is filling the root canal.
Once the filling has been removed from the canal, your dentist will clean and examine the inside of the tooth with the aid of a microscope, looking for any other canals or anatomy of the tooth that still needs attention.
Once the canals have been properly cleaned, your endodontist will fill the canals and seal them and finish off with a temporary filling. It is likely that post space will be prepared at the same time.
Following the treatment by your endodontist, you will need to immediately make an appointment to see your dentist so that he may make a new crown or any other restoration option to make sure that your tooth is protected and restored to full working order.
If the canals are unusually narrow or blocked, your endodontist may recommend endodontic surgery.
Contact us for more information at (561) 123-1234.