Endodontic Retreatment

With the appropriate care, your teeth that have had endodontic treatment will last as long as other natural teeth. Yet, a tooth that has received treatment may fail to heal or pain may continue to exist. Sometimes, the pain may occur months or years after treatment. If so, Endodontic Retreatment may be needed.

Improper healing may be caused by:

  • Curved or narrow canals that were not treated during the initial treatment.
  • Complicated canals that went undetected during the initial treatment.
  • The crown or restoration was not placed within the appropriate amount of time following the procedure.
  • The crown or restoration that did not prevent saliva from contaminating the inside of the tooth.
An example of a tooth with inflamed tissue
Inflamed Tissue
A visual of removing fillings from a tooth
Filling Removed
A representation of a tooth with its canals cleaned
Canals Cleaned
An illustration of new root filling material placed into a tooth's canals
Root Material Placed
An example of a tooth's filling restored by new root canal filling
Filling Restored
A representation of a fully healed tooth by new root canal filling placed
Healed Tooth

In some cases, new problems can influence a tooth that was successfully treated:

  • New decay can expose a root canal filling material, causing infection.
  • A cracked or loose filling or crown can expose the tooth to new infection.

Once retreatment has been selected as a solution to your problem, the doctors will reopen your tooth to gain access to the root canal filling material. This restorative material will be removed to enable access to the root canal. The doctors will now clean your canals and carefully examine the inside of the problematic tooth. Once cleaned, the doctors will fill and seal the canals and place a temporary filling in the tooth.

At this point, you will need to return to your dentist as soon as possible in order to have a new crown or restoration placed on the tooth to restore full functionality.

 
 

New South Endodontics

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Our Latest Patient Testimonial

What an amazing experience. After being told that I needed an extraction and either a bridge or an implant I got a second opinion at Gray Station Dental with Dr. McBride (fabulous dentist) who then referred me to Dr. Elliot’s office for a retreatment of an old root canal. The entire experience could not have went better. From Penny up front in the office, to Dr. Elliot‘s assistant, Mary, and last, but not least the man himself Dr. Elliot, I could not be happier or more satisfied with everything provided by that office. Some of the nicest people that I have met. And a pain free experience . And me being a retired policeman, it doesn’t hurt that Dr. Elliot and his staff support and are pro police. I recommend that everyone, especially my brothers and sisters in blue that needs an endodontist uses Dr. Elliott‘s office. And a big thank you to Doctor Andrew McBride and Gray station Dental for referring me to New South endodontics.

- Ernie K

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Changed my mind on endodontics! I was very nervous about this referral, But, Dr. Elliot and his staff made me feel comfortable and confident. Thank you everyone for helping me get back into oral care!

- Corey W

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