Saving your tooth with further care Root Canal Retreatment

When a tooth that has already had a root canal treatment needs more care, the dentist will conduct a root canal retreatment. Although most of the time root canals are effective in saving a tooth, issues like a new or recurring infection can occasionally occur. The endodontist or dentist will reopen the tooth to gain access to the root canal system during a root canal retreatment. After the removal of any old filling material and diseased tissue, the canals will be completely cleaned and sanitised. To stop reinfection, the cleaned canals will be modified and filled with fresh filler material.