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.
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Sometimes, the pain may occur months or years after treatment. If so, endodontic retreatment may be needed.
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Improper healing may be caused by
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Curved or narrow canals were not treated during the initial treatment.
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Complicated canals went undetected during the initial treatment.
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The crown or restoration was not placed within the appropriate amount of time following the procedure.
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The crown or restoration did not prevent saliva from contaminating the inside of the tooth.
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In some cases, new problems can influence a tooth that was successfully treated:
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New decay can expose a root canal filling material, causing infection.
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A cracked or loose filling or crown can expose the tooth to new infection.
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Once retreatment has been selected as a solution to your problem, the dentist 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.
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The dentist will now clean your canals and carefully examine the inside of the problematic tooth. Once cleaned, the dentist will fill and seal the canals and place a temporary filling in the tooth.
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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.
"I chose the Cedar Clinic for my orthodontic treatment as it was recommended to me by my dentist. The practice was and still is very friendly and as I was a very nervous patient the staff and particularly Sharan Gill, the orthodontist, always very calming and patient with me. I would recommend the Cedar Clinic to anyone – I also had whitening treatment and a wisdom tooth taken out at the practice. Sharan always takes an interest in me. She makes me feel more like a friend than a patient. Keep up the good work."
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