Root Canal Retreatment
Endodontic Retreatment
With the appropriate care, your teeth that have had endodontic treatment will last as long as other natural teeth. Yet, a tooth that has received treatment may fail to heal or pain may continue to exist. Sometimes, the pain may occur months or years after treatment. If so, Dr. Collier, Dr. Thomas, Dr. Powell, Dr. Wikle or Dr. Kaple may need to perform Endodontic Retreatment.
Improper healing may be caused by:
- Curved or narrow canals that were not treated during the initial treatment.
- Complicated canals that went undetected during the initial treatment.
- The crown or restoration was not placed within the appropriate amount of time following the procedure.
- The crown or restoration that did not prevent saliva from contaminating the inside of the tooth.
Are You Concerned About an Improperly Healing Tooth?
Inflamed Tissue
Filling Removed
Canals Cleaned
Root Material Placed
Filling Restored
Healed Tooth
In some cases, new problems can influence a tooth that was successfully treated:
- New decay can expose a root canal filling material, causing infection.
- A cracked or loose filling or crown can expose the tooth to new infection.
Once retreatment has been selected as a solution to your problem, the doctors will reopen your tooth to gain access to the root canal filling material. This restorative material will be removed to enable access to the root canal. The doctors will now clean your canals and carefully examine the inside of the problematic tooth. Once cleaned, the doctors will fill and seal the canals and place a temporary filling in the tooth.
At this point, you will need to return to your dentist as soon as possible in order to have a new crown or restoration placed on the tooth to restore full functionality.
Brookwood Endodontics
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Denise & Dr. Kapple were wonderful. By far, the best Dental visit I have ever had. I was very nervous and they made me feel very comfortable and I did not have one ounce of pain! Thank You to all of the staff there!
- Kimberly M
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Love this place. Great service
- Summer P
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Great Experience for unpopular procedure.
- Samuel K
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I appreciate the overall professionalism and courtesy shown during my visit as well as the time spent easing my concerns prior to my visit. I especially liked the soothing Christian music.
- SHANNON M
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very good experience
- Janet M
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Grace was the absolute best. Friendly and provide great care. Dr. Thomas was very professional and provided detailed information about the procedure. He was gentle and ensured I wasn’t in pain. Great service
- Aleshia B
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Erin was very friendly and helpful. Dr. Thomas was excellent. He was very professional and I felt no pain during the procedure. Thanks for all the great care!
- George D
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Excellent! No pain whatsoever Friendly professional staff
- Charlotte D
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Dr. Thomas is a savior! I was told by multiple dentists that a retreatment was not possible. Dr. Thomas did an incredible job and was super friendly. I cannot thank him enough for his incredible work. Also, the office had an amazing atmosphere. Everything about my visit was wonderful. I will always recommend Brookwood Endodonics.
- Reagan W
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Love this office
- Allyson W
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Both the dentist and dental assistant were very knowledgeable and attentive. They spoke to me in a friendly manner and explained everything I asked in an easy to understand way. They both provided great care.
- Micayla R
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I was very pleased with the friendliness and concern of the staff. The doctor did a good job explaining my situation what the options were. He successfully completed the retreat and I have a no pain following the procedure. For a dentist appointment this was a excellent experience. Thank you.
- Ernest B
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Didn't have a root canal, but found the problem
- Richard V V
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Great Doctor experience…Thanks!
- Dow B
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Everything was great Will return if have too.
- Greg T
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The staff and Dr. Wikle were great. I will return if needed.
- Aura T
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Super nice!!!!
- Susan R
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This office was by far the best dental experience I’ve ever had. I have a long history of anxiety when it comes to dental care and everyone in the office was over the top caring and compassionate. They even offered a refreshment and blanket while waiting to be seen. I was not once made to feel as if I was “less than” or needing the procedure was all my fault. When it came time to discuss payment options, the staff was very knowledgeable about the CareCredit that I needed more information about. Someone from the office called me first thing the next morning to check in on me and I thought that was very thoughtful as well! So thankful I was referred to this place.
- Virginia M
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Great experience, even though the procedure was not exactly 'wanted.' Received an appt. within two days of my dentist visit, that had determined I needed to see you guys. Extremely quick waiting time and, as painful as it was to recover, the procedure was really smooth and as easy (for me) as it could have been. I am now on the prescribed meds and have been since the procedure date, and very little pain or issues now that a couple of days have passed. Thanks for great care! Stephanie and Dr. Thomas were great! Staff overall= 100++++++ very friendly and courteous!
- Lisa P
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This visit was more than I expected. From calling ahead of time, approaching staff at the front desk, being escorted back by Madelyn to my visit with the doctor. This is the type of service that all healthcare offices should provide. I even mention that I wish they could be my regular dentist. I really appreciate staff and doctors who are kind, approachable, and go above and beyond to meet the needs of patients. Keep it up guys!!
- Ebony H