Endodontic Retreatment – Jersey City, NJ
Treating Teeth After a Root Canal
Usually, root canal treatment is enough to put a stop to your tooth pain and protect your smile. However, some patients eventually end up suffering from discomfort in the treated tooth again, or they continue to notice symptoms of infection. The good news is that even if this happens to you, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the tooth is beyond salvaging. Reach out to Endodontic Group of Jersey City today if you think that a tooth that previously received root canal therapy may need endodontic retreatment.
Why Choose Endodontic Group of Jersey City for Endodontic Retreatment?
- Multiple Trustworthy Endodontists
- Team That Puts Comfort First
- We Offer Same-Day Visits for Emergencies
What Is Endodontic Retreatment?
If root canal therapy has already been performed but there’s still a problem with the tooth in question, endodontic retreatment may be necessary. For this procedure, we will open the tooth again and check to see if any root canals weren’t properly cleaned during the first treatment. The goal is to get rid of any harmful bacteria that may have been missed the first time. A successful endodontic retreatment could be the key to preventing your tooth from needing to be extracted.
Why Would I Need Endodontic Retreatment?
There are a few warning signs that may indicate that endodontic retreatment is needed. A particularly obvious example is if there’s any discomfort in the tooth that was treated. You should also take note if a pimple-like bump appears on the gums near the tooth in question. This bump is known as an abscess, and its presence could mean there’s an infection in the tooth. Don’t waste any time in giving our office a call if you have any reason to think that you may need endodontic retreatment.
The Endodontic Retreatment Process
After your mouth has been sufficiently numbed with a local anesthetic, we will take the crown off of your tooth, and the biocompatible filling material that was previously placed will be removed. We will thoroughly examine the tooth before performing another cleaning in order to remove infection from any areas that were missed the first time. Once we’re done, we will refill the tooth. In many cases, we will ask you to return to our office for a follow-up visit so that we can be sure that there aren’t any issues.