Root Canal Retreatment
With the appropriate care, your teeth that have had endodontic (root canal) treatment can last as long as other natural teeth. Occasionally, the infection around the tooth that undergone endodontic treatment may not heal or pain may continue despite therapy. In some rare cases, the tooth may respond well to treatment only to have the disease return months or years after treatment.
In many of these cases Endodontic Retreatment may be helpful to repair your tooth. At Modern Endo of Napa we have the opportunity to view a 3-Dimentional CT Scan image of your tooth to give you the most accurate assessment, prognosis and treatment options possible.
If Endodontic Retreatment has been selected for your tooth; Dr. Tigrett will re-open your tooth to gain access to the root canal filling material. Dr. Tigrett will then carefully examine and clean the inside of the root canals. To provide the best results possible Dr. Tigrett will often leave a disinfecting medication in your tooth. Once this medication has done its job, and only after we see signs of improvement, Dr. Tigrett will place a new root canal filling to re-seal your tooth. Our goal is providing the most predictable treatment possible. If we decide that endodontic treatment is not the best option for you we will always let you know. Your health is our priority.