{"id":539,"date":"2024-01-18T11:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T11:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfamilysmiles.com\/blog\/?p=539"},"modified":"2024-02-12T23:35:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T23:35:51","slug":"reasons-for-a-root-canal-retreatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lancasterfamilysmiles.com\/blog\/reasons-for-a-root-canal-retreatment\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dental Do-Over: Reasons for a Root Canal Retreatment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most patients feel a bit spent after a root canal. Though glad their tooth is saved, they\u2019re worn out and don\u2019t want to repeat the earlier procedure<\/a>. Sadly, though, some people may need to redo their root canal later. The initial treatment doesn\u2019t work in these cases, leading to a second round of care. As for the details, your Lancaster dentist can explain things. Here are the most common reasons for a root canal retreatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Get a Root Canal Retreatment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Root canals have a long-term success rate of roughly 80-95%. However, they can go wrong on occasion. You’ll need to re-do the procedure if something goes amiss. Reasons to do so include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Tooth Didn\u2019t Heal as Expected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At times, a treated tooth won\u2019t heal correctly after a root canal. This iffy healing usually stems from one (or more) of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n