Endodontic
RetreatmentThe team at Saddlebrook is always friendly and professional. The front desk team are quick and welcoming. The assistants have all been very nice and we love the dentist and orthodontist. They do a great job of educating us and have become our family's preferred home for dental care. 10/10 would recommend.
- Alicia McGuire
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In some cases, endodontic-treated teeth may need retreatment. Because bacteria sometimes survive the endodontic treatment or break the seal of the root canal obturation and re-enter the tooth. That can happen even when the endodontic procedure is performed correctly and competently.
Leakage from the oral environment (saliva) through broken down restoration or fractured tooth parts can considerably add to the problem.
With proper care, most teeth with a root canal or endodontic treatment in Gainesville can last as long as other natural teeth. However, sometimes, a tooth that has received endodontic treatment fails to heal or has continued persistent pain. Occasionally, the tooth becomes sore or diseased after months or years of successful endodontic treatment. Retreatment is often a complex and specialized procedure that an endodontist in Gainesville should only perform
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Step by Step Guide to
Endodontic RetreatmentMany people do not realize they have gum disease in the earliest phases, so getting regular dental checkups at Saddlebrook Dental & Orthodontics is essential. If you have one or more of the following symptoms, it's time to schedule an appointment with our dentists.
Step 1
After discussing your treatment options, our plan begins with reopening the tooth to access the old root canal filling material. In many cases, complex restorative materials – crown, post, and core material – must be disassembled and removed to permit access to the root canals.
Step 2
After removing the canal filling, the Gainesville endodontist can clean the canals and carefully examine the inside of your tooth, searching for any additional canals or unusual anatomy that requires treatment.
Step 3
After cleaning the canal(s), our endodontist in Gainesville will fill and seal the canal(s) and place a temporary filling in the tooth.
Step 4
After the final visit with our endodontist, you will need to have a new crown or other restoration placed on the tooth as soon as possible to protect and restore it to full functionality.
