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, Endodontic Retreatment may be needed.

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.
 
 

Wasatch Endodontics

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I was 13 with extreme jaw pain and bruxism. Dr. Olsen took me in and talked me through the process and helped me through it. The process was painless, and I found my self falling asleep during the process. In and out in under 45 minutes. Will definitely going back if I have anymore discomfort.

- Dainin C

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I would recommend them for friends and family.

- Neyaniok M

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Took care of my pain in the least painful way possible. Attention to detail. Confident in his ability to fix my problem. Using a new technology called “Gentle Wave” to more efficiently and effectively clean th root canal to prevent infection.

- Angela P

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I live in Tooele County and traveled to Dr. Olsen for two root canals. The first one he had to stop due to the tooth being to far gone to do anything with and he made an excellent decision to send me to an oral surgeon to have it pulled. I feel that Dr. Olsen really wants what is best for the patient . I was also very impressed with how helpful his office staff was with getting me a same day appointment with an oral surgeon just around the corner. The second root canal went as amazing as teeth work can go. I have severe dentist anxiety and lets just say between the new vibration technique that is now offered and the laughing gas this was an incredible experience . I literally fell asleep during the process and only remember a little bit of pressure. I highly recommend Dr. Brady Olsen for any of your Endodontic needs and that says a lot because I am very picky. Thank you Wasatch Endodontics for your friendly, helpful patient care . I will recommend you and your office and will come back if i need more work. Thank you

- Megan P

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What a terrific team! I could not be happier with how I was treated and the out come of my total experience. I would recommend Wasatch endodontics to every one!

- Michael B

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Dr. Olsen does a great job! He is friendly and takes exceptional care to get you treated.

- Kirt S

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I have never had a Root Canal that was painless but Dr. Olsen made it that way. The shots were the worst part but they were manageable. I am so happy with Dr. Olsen and will be telling all my friends to go see him.

- Luann A

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If you need a root canal this is the place to go.

- James B

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Great time, who needs Disneyland

- Chris A

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Great! Went well!

- Teri King L

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Root canal's are never fun but Dr. Olsen made my experience as pleasant as it could be. His expertise and care were exceptional. I would highly recommend Dr. Olsen and his staff.

- LORI G

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Had a great experience,

- Jessica J

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Knowledgeable staff and overall easy experience.

- Tim B

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Happy with how it went

- David A

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Wonderful Experience! No pain at all. I could not be happier with the results. Thank you so much!!!!

- J T

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Awesome experience!

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Great experience.

- Don D

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Great

- Marny C

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Good work thanks

- Andrew G

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Thank you for a good experience

- Carol Meldrum

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An example of a tooth with inflamed tissue
Inflamed Tissue
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A representation of a tooth with its canals cleaned
Canals Cleaned
An illustration of new root filling material placed into a tooth's canals
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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.