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Root canal therapy offers many patients a life-long solution to prevent further infection and tooth loss. While root canals have over 95% success rate, failure can occur. When this happens, you may need endodontic retreatment from Endodontics Associates of Georgia to give your treated tooth a second chance. If your dentist recommends a root canal retreatment, Drs. Damaries Candelario-Soto, Yanina Figueroa, Joseph Yoo, Shaletha Bolden, and Yasir Al-Drugh will care for you with comfort, precision, and utmost care.
Root canals successfully treat infected teeth that would otherwise be extracted. However, like any other dental procedure, root canals have risks, and failure can happen. Often, this occurs when your tooth fails to heal or pain returns after months or years after treatment. When your treated tooth relapses, your tooth has to be retreated; otherwise, you risk widespread infection and tooth loss.
With proper maintenance, a root canal-treated tooth can last a lifetime. However, this is not always the case. Your root canal can fail because of the following reasons.
Failing to retreat your tooth may mean you lose your tooth forever. We bet no one wants this. If you experience lingering pain after a root canal or your dentist has confirmed you need retreatment, schedule an appointment with our endodontic team. We inspect and treat infections in the deep layers of teeth daily. Over the years, we have mastered the ins and outs of endodontics, and no case is too complex for us. By blending years of experience with cutting-edge technologies and training, you can expect exceptional outcomes for first-time root canal therapy or retreatment.
After inspecting your tooth, we’ll discuss treatment options with you. If your tooth can still be saved with another root canal, we’ll reopen it to access the filling material. Often, this involves disassembling the crown or filling and the core material.
Next, the endodontist will remove the canal filling and clear the canals, carefully looking for additional canals or unusual anatomy that needs special attention. Our doctors use surgical microscopes, allowing us to see the intricate details of the tooth’s anatomy with exceptional clarity. This allows us to identify and treat even the smallest canals and anatomical variations likely to be missed by the naked eye.
Instead of traditional instruments, we address your canals with the GentleWave® Procedure, which combines acoustic energy with fluid dynamics to reach and clear even the most complex spaces. Afterward, the doctor seals your canals with gutta-percha to prevent reinfections. The final step is to restore your tooth with a filling or crown.
Root canal retreatment saves your natural tooth and prevents widespread infections. Better yet, retreated teeth can function for many years or even a lifetime with proper care.
For endodontic retreatments that use the latest technologies to improve outcomes, call our Atlanta office at (770) 954-8338 to schedule an appointment with Endodontics Associates of Georgia. Alternatively, you may contact our offices in Kennesaw (770) 407-8778, Roswell (678) 798-8288, and Cartersville (470) 315-8588.