Endodontic Retreatment in Huntsville, AL
Why Endodontic Retreatment May Be Necessary
While root canal therapy has a success rate of over 95%, there are rare instances where a treated tooth may fail to heal or pain may return days, weeks, or even years later. If you are experiencing discomfort in a previously treated tooth, endodontic retreatment can give your tooth a second chance.
Retreatment is often required when:
- Complex Anatomy: Molars often have complex canal structures where infected tissue may have been left behind during the initial treatment.
- Delayed Crowning: If a protective crown was not placed quickly enough after the first procedure, the tooth may have been re-exposed to bacteria.
- Damaged Restorations: A cracked, loose, or ill-fitting crown can allow new infections to develop beneath the restoration.
What Is the Endodontic Retreatment Process?
If we determine your failed root canal is in need of retreatment, we will utilize our state-of-the-art cone beam scanner in order to visualize the inside of the tooth in perfect detail. This should reveal your complete root canal anatomy to our team and help us more accurately diagnose the source of the infection.
During your endodontic retreatment appointment, we will try to make you as comfortable as possible with the help of local anesthesia. Then, we will remove any gutta-percha (a special filing material) that was previously placed inside it. Next, we will clean out the tooth’s interior, striving to remove all infected tissue. To finish, we will place new gutta-percha to help the tooth maintain its structure. Afterward, you may need a new crown, or we may be able to reattach your original restoration.
Endodontic retreatment is more complex and time-consuming than an initial root canal, but it is very often successful at saving infected and damaged teeth.
Retreatment Aftercare
After the local anesthesia wears off, you can expect to experience some soreness around the treated tooth. We will give you instructions to facilitate an easy recovery. For example, you might need to eat a soft diet, avoid chewing with your treated tooth, and take anti-inflammatory pain medications. Most people are feeling normal again within a couple of weeks. You are welcome to call our office at any time during your recovery if you have questions or start to experience unusual symptoms.
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