When you undergo a root canal procedure, this should bring relief from your discomfort. But if in the weeks, months, or even years to come your tooth begins to hurt again, let us know. In some cases, your El Paso, TX, dentist may need to offer a root canal retreatment!
When a Root Canal Fails
If you have had a root canal done at another practice and your tooth begins to hurt again, this could mean the interior of your tooth was contaminated or that a small amount of infected tissue remained behind. Now that your tooth is once again infected, treatment is again needed to not only stop discomfort, but helps you avoid the loss of the tooth. You need to see our team for a retreatment!
The Retreatment Process
To begin, our team will carefully examine your tooth with digital x-rays, which use 90% less radiation and allow us to peer into the interior of your tooth. Our team can then assess the cause and extent of your infection, and can plan the procedure in detail. To ensure your comfort, we will numb the tooth and may even offer sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm.
When you are properly prepared for the procedure, we will open the tooth to access and remove the infected tissues from within, as well as your previous filling material. We thoroughly clean the interior of your tooth and the root canals. Our team next places a special filling inside the interior. If the infection is located at the tip of the root, we may instead conduct an apicoectomy, or root canal surgery, to address the issues at the site. For a traditional retreatment, we will complete it by capping the tooth with a crown.
Protecting Your Smile
You can help lower the risk of issues like tooth decay and infection with proper oral hygiene habits at home. For example, be sure you brush for two minutes twice a day, and use a fluoride toothpaste when you do. Make time to floss before bed as well, so you can remove what a toothbrush cannot reach. Avoiding tobacco products and cutting back on sugar and starch could also be helpful.
If you have any questions about roots canal therapy, or about retreatment for an aching tooth, then contact our team today to learn more. We want to offer a solution for your dental infection, so you can smile with confidence and avoid discomfort.
Do You Have Questions About Retreatment?
We want to offer endodontic care to help safeguard smiles against dental infection and tooth loss. To schedule an appointment for a root canal procedure with Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, please call 915.990.3636.