Root Canal Retreatment

Occasionally a tooth that has undergone endodontic treatment fails to heal or pain continues despite therapy. Although rare, sometimes a tooth initially responds to root canal therapy but becomes painful or diseased months or years later. When either of these situations occur, the tooth often can be maintained with a second endodontic treatment.  Retreatments can be done in two different ways: surgical or apicoectomies or non-surgical retreatments.  The endodontist will determine which might be the best approach for your specific case.