Root Canal Retreatment: Giving Your Tooth a Second Chance

In some cases, a previously treated tooth may become painful or infected months or years after the initial endodontic procedure. This doesn’t mean you will lose the tooth but rather the suspect tooth has a second chance.

Another Endodontic Procedure?

Some reasons why your root canal may not heal as anticipated:

• Cracked or broken crown may result in new infection to the root canal tooth
• New fracture to the root canal treated tooth
• Delay in the placement of a crown after the initial root canal treatment
• Root canal treated tooth is still susceptible to new decay, exposing the filling material to bacteria, leading to a new tooth infection.

During Root Canal Retreatment

What will happen during retreatment:

• Your Endodontist will discuss whether treatment is required, explaining various treatment options
• The Endodontist will reopen your tooth, involving the removal of crown and core material
• The canal filling will be removed, and the canal or canals will be cleaned
• The tooth will be examined for any other unusual anatomy that may require treatment
• The endodontist fills and seals the canal or canals and places a temporary filling within the tooth

Once the root canal treatment has been completed, your endodontist will usually crown or use some other method of restoration to restore your tooth to its full function.

Contact Us

If you are experiencing pain or discomfort with a previous tooth that had undergone a root canal, please contact us at Willowdale Endodontics. Dr. Kilislian and her team will be more than happy to assist and determine the best course of action, if required.

We have 3 locations to serve you:

1. Willowdale Endodontics located at 5160 Younge Street in Toronto
2. Willowdale Endodontics located on 181 University Avenue in Toronto
3. Kawartha Endodontics located at 425 Water Street in Peterborough