Assessment and planning
Identify the likely cause and assess restorability and alternatives.
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Endodontic Retreatment
Repeat root-canal treatment for selected teeth with persistent or recurrent disease.
Overview
Understanding endodontic retreatment
A previously treated tooth may fail to heal because of complex anatomy, leakage, a new cavity, a crack, or another cause. Retreatment removes prior materials to reassess, disinfect, and reseal the canals.
The care pathway
What an appointment may involve
The exact sequence can change with your diagnosis, health, anatomy, and treatment plan.
Treatment stage
Access the tooth, remove previous canal materials, and treat the canal system.
Completion and follow-up
Seal and restore the tooth, then monitor clinical and radiographic healing.
Personalized care
What shapes a recommendation
A clinician may consider these factors alongside your symptoms, priorities, and reasonable alternatives.
- Cause of persistent symptoms or pathology
- Access through existing crowns, posts, or restorations
- Cracks, remaining tooth structure, and surgical or extraction alternatives
Treatment goals
Potential benefits
Benefits vary by diagnosis and individual response; no outcome can be guaranteed.
Offers a second opportunity to retain a restorable tooth
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Can address missed anatomy or recurrent contamination
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Uses diagnosis to compare retreatment with surgery or extraction
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Is endodontic retreatment right for you?
Start with a diagnosis and a conversation. We will review appropriate options and explain why a particular approach is or is not recommended.
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