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. Chang or Dr. Kattar 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.
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.
Westchester Endodontics
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My experience was overall very pleasant and I am very thankful with everyone there 🙂
- Marina R
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I LOVE Westchester Endodontics. The office is clean yet welcoming, the staff are caring, and Dr. Kattar clearly loves his work and I greatly enjoyed being kept abreast of the why's and wherefore's of the procedure and what to expect. I have been recommending their office to people nonstop! (Incidentally, I received word of a family member's passing while at an appointment and the support and care that they showed me in that moment and then on my subsequent visit was so beautiful and legitimately helped me to get through a difficult time. I will remember their kindness and thoughtfulness always!)
- Naomi A
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Root canal treatments are not fun, but if you have to have one I recommend Dr. Chang at Westchester Endodontics.
- David L
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Dr. Katter and his staff are exceptional. I absolutely dread anything related to dental work given my past experiences, however under his care, I felt fully aware of the status of my tooth, procedure details and was constantly asked if I had any more question to ease any anxiety I had. Without a doubt, he’s has been the best dental professional I’ve had the opportunity to encounter.
- Edith G
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Dr. Kattar and his staff are extremely thoughtful, thorough, and make every effort to make you comfortable, communicate and answer any questions. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking professional care. Thank you, Dr Kattar and staff!
- Carlos R
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I loved my visits at Westchester Endodontics. Everyone made me feel comfortable and well informed. 10/10 would recommend to everyone!! Thank you for saving my tooth. 🙂
- Brooke C
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I am very happy with the treatment. Dr. Kattar explained everything to me and he did an awesome job. All the staff are very nice and pleasant. Very helpful. I will definitely recommend Westchester Endodontics to anyone.
- Theresa E