Root Canal Retreatment
Retreatment reopens a previously root-treated tooth to find and resolve whatever the first procedure missed, whether a hidden canal, a leaking filling, or new decay.
When retreatment is the answer
If a root-treated tooth becomes painful, swollen, or shows a persistent shadow on X-ray months or years later, retreatment is usually tried before extraction is considered.
What's different from the first time
We remove the old filling material, examine the canal system under the microscope for anything missed originally, then reclean, reshape and reseal before a new crown or restoration goes on top.
- Typical visits
- 1-2
- Success rate*
- 80%+
- Anaesthesia
- Local
Frequently asked
Can any root-treated tooth be retreated?
Most can. A minority have complications, like a vertical crack, that make extraction the more predictable option, and we'll tell you plainly if that's the case.
How is this different from a first root canal?
The clinical goal is the same, but retreatment starts by removing existing filling material and re-investigating the canal system for whatever wasn't resolved before.
Ready to book this treatment?
Pick a date and time that works for you, we'll confirm the rest.
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