Jay Weinberg, DMD, PA

Endodontics

Cranford, NJ

908-276-7773

Procedures

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. Sometimes the pain may occur months or years after treatment. If so, endodontic retreatment may be needed. If you have questions about Endodontic Retreatment in Cranford, NJ please call our office at 908-276-7773 for more information.

Endodontic Retreatment Cranford NJ illustrationImproper healing may be caused when:

  • Curved or narrow canals were not treated during the initial treatment.
  • Complicated canals went undetected during the initial treatment.
  • The crown or restoration was not placed within the appropriate amount of time following the procedure.
  • The crown or restoration did not prevent saliva from contaminating the inside of the tooth.

Endodontic Retreatment Cranford NJ illustrationIn some cases, new problems can influence a tooth that was successfully treated:

  • New decay can expose a root canal filling material, causing infection.
  • A cracked or loose filling or crown can expose the tooth to new infection.

Once retreatment has been selected as a solution to your problem, the doctor 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. The doctor will now clean the canals and carefully examine the inside of the problematic tooth. Once cleaned, the doctor will fill and seal the canals, placing a temporary filling in the tooth.

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.