Root Canal Retreatment – Melbourne, FL
Give Your Tooth a New Lease on Life
While root canals have an incredibly high success rate of between 80 to 90%, allowing most patients to preserve their natural tooth for the rest of their life, some infections may resurface months, or even years down the road. In these situations, it’s crucial to see an endodontic specialist like Dr. Paul Scott. Root canal retreatment in Melbourne allows your once-treated tooth a new chance to survive, and because our team uses the latest, most accurate technology, you can enjoy incredibly high retreatment success rates.
Why Choose Associated Endodontists of Melbourne for Root Canal Retreatment?
- Precise Treatment with a High-Powered Dental Microscope
- Comfortable Root Canals with GentleWave® Technology
- We Accept & Maximize Dental Insurance
What is Root Canal Retreatment?
Root canal retreatment is exactly what it sounds like, the process of retreating a tooth that has already undergone root canal treatment and has become reinfected. The process is similar to a traditional root canal—Dr. Scott will re-access the inner chamber of the tooth and find the source of your symptoms or discomfort. This may mean searching for any pulp or other abnormalities that may have been overlooked during your initial procedure. Using our GentleWave® system, we can thoroughly clean out the canals of your tooth to prevent the chance of reinfection.
Why Would I Need Root Canal Retreatment?
There are several signs that you can keep an eye out for to indicate that you need retreatment, but one of the most recognizable and common ones is pain. If your treated tooth begins to ache or you experience sharp pain in and around it, call our office immediately. In some cases, you may experience no pain, but notice an abscess forming along the gumline of your once-treated tooth. This will look like a pimple-like bump.
The Root Canal Retreatment Process
Having a tooth retreated is very similar to the initial procedure. Dr. Scott will begin by numbing your mouth before removing your dental crown and the gutta percha from your tooth. He’ll carefully examine the canals of the tooth using his dental microscope to ensure that any signs of existing pulp are spotted and removed. Our GentleWave® system uses soft, broad-spectrum acoustic energy and fluids to thoroughly clear the canals of any and all infected tissue. This advanced technology drastically minimizes the chances of needing to undergo retreatment in the future.