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Root Canal Failure

When a previously root canal treated tooth becomes re-infected, it is called root canal failure. The common causes of root canal failure are improper cleaning of the root canal, undetected root canal, inaccessible root canal, and root fracture. The treatment options of a re-infected tooth are doing a root canal again, apicoectomy, or extraction.

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I have an infection in my RC-treated tooth. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I underwent dental treatment twice, which resulted in incomplete fillings and infection near and around the bones. At first, the doctor said the tooth might decay and should be extracted in time because it affects branching nerves and teeth. Besides that, as I was younger, the doctor advi...  Read Full »

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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I suggest you take a radiograph and consult me for further details. Also, take an orthopantomogram to verify the position of the nerves. Then do take antibiotics and pain killers for three days. Then continue with the procedure. If it cannot be re-treated with RCT (root c...  Read Full »

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