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Non-Surgical Root Canal Retreatment
Retreatment
is necessary when bacteria have re-entered the tooth. This is usually due to
decay or untreated canal areas. The patient may experience swelling or pain
in chewing.
Sometimes a patient may have no symptoms, but is referred to us by their
family dentist because an x-ray shows that there is a problem with a tooth
that has previously undergone root canal therapy.
What Happens During Root Canal Retreatment?
Step
one:
After the tooth is "numbed," the canal system will be reopened to remove the
previous root canal material. This may involve removing a crown, post and
core material. Sometimes we are able to make a small hole in the existing
restoration and work through that opening. The canals are then thoroughly
cleansed and shaped.
Step
two:
The canals are refilled with gutta-percha and the opening is sealed with a sterile cotton pellet and a temporary filling.
Step
three:
The tooth is restored by your family dentist within a couple of weeks. If your existing crown can be saved, then you will need to have it repaired. If you do not have a crown, it will probably be recommended.
With time, the bone
will heal where the bacteria was removed.
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