Once in a while, root canal fails. The root canaled tooth might fail to heal properly or a patient might have continuous pains that threaten the health of the tooth. Redo of root canal means the removal of the previous crown and root canal filling material, the recleaning and shaping of the root canals, and the re-filling of the roots and re-crowning of the tooth. In short, root canal retreatment is very similar to the first root canal procedure, aside from the gutta-percha and crown removal. The success rate for a root canal redo is about 75 percent. At Doctors Network, we get the value of having an experienced endodontist, so we have made it painfully simple to find and book an appointment with a local root canal specialist.

Root canal treatments and re-dos are a better option than tooth removal for most Brooklyn patients. If a tooth has good bone support, a solid surface, and healthy gums beneath it, it stands a good chance of being restored. Getting root canal redo in Brooklyn, NY can be far less expensive than the alternatives. Extensive bridgework and dental implants is more costly than holding on to the natural tooth. Additionally, they require maintenance and are less aesthetically pleasing than a “natural” tooth.

When is root canal re-do required?

Even though the idea of more endodontic therapy can’t pleasant, root canal retreatment is fairly straightforward. Typically, the entire treatment can be completed in 2 or 3 appointments.
There are multiple reasons why root canal therapy suddenly fails, including:

• Delay in the placement of restorative devices after the root canal treatment.
• Narrow or curved canals not treated during the original treatment.
• Broken dental crown leaking filling material.
• New caries on the tooth.
• New fracture in the tooth.
• Complex root canal structures.
• Saliva entering the restoration.

If you had a root canal done in Brooklyn, NY, and you are still in pain, please don’t wait. Visit Doctors Network to find the right dental specialist for yourself.

What does redo of root canal entail?

On the first appointment of the retreatment procedure, a local anesthetic will be injected for anesthetizing the area, unless another anesthetic has been recommended. The affected tooth is isolated with a rubber dam. The dam protects the tooth during treatment from salivary bacteria. The extent of cleaning the endodontist can do within a single appointment depends on the amount of inflammation and infection present, and the complexity of the treatment.

The first challenge in root canal retreatment is to gain access to the inner tooth. If a crown and post are present, they will need to be removed first.

Then, filling material and obstructions that are on the root canals have to be removed. This removal is performed using an ultrasonic handpiece. The advantage of using this tool is that any unwanted material is loosened easily. Small instruments will then be used to clean and reshape the root canals. Digital X-rays may be used to make sure that the roots are clean. If this proves to be challenging, medicated agents will be applied to the preparations, and the rest of the steps can be performed at the following appointment.

When the dentist knows that the root canals are completely clean, gutta-percha filling is used to pack the space. This rubbery material hermetically seals the canals to prevent re-infection. Lastly, a provisional crown or filling is used to seal the tooth. At a later appointment, the porcelain permanent crown will be delivered.

If you have to get a root canal retreatment in Brooklyn, NY, or its neighborhoods such as Park Slope, Crown Heights, or Fort Greene, ask 1st Impression Dental (www.1stidental.com), or its founder Dr. Pooria Shahin DDS.