{"id":110,"date":"2019-09-18T15:28:45","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T15:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manchestervtdentist.com\/blog\/?p=110"},"modified":"2019-10-14T15:28:58","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T15:28:58","slug":"root-canal-infection-persists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manchestervtdentist.com\/blog\/root-canal-infection-persists\/","title":{"rendered":"Does a Root Canal Ever Have to Be Redone?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.manchestervtdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_203366739__1562010143_24753-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"root canal\" class=\"wp-image-111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.manchestervtdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_203366739__1562010143_24753-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.manchestervtdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_203366739__1562010143_24753-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.manchestervtdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/AdobeStock_203366739__1562010143_24753.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A few months ago, you faced your fears and got that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestervtdentist.com\/root-canal-therapy.html\">root canal<\/a>\nyou\u2019d been needing. It turned out that you didn\u2019t have any reason to be frightened\nin the first place. The whole thing didn\u2019t feel any worse than getting a simple\nfilling. However, recently you\u2019ve started feeling pain in the tooth again. What\ndoes this mean? Can a root canal require re-treatment? Continue reading to find\nout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can You Teel If Your Infection Is Back?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs of reinfection after root canal treatment are generally\nthe same as the original infection. The most common one is a severe toothache\nthat prevents you from living your daily life. This would be considered a\ndental emergency, so be sure to call your dentist right away if this happens.\nOther symptoms of a tooth infection include swelling, discoloration of the\narea, and sensitivity to hot and cold foods and drinks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Can Your Dentist Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dentist can perform a procedure called an apicoectomy.\nAlthough it sounds like a mouthful, it\u2019s basically a fancy term for removing\nthe infected tip of the root from the tooth. Sometimes after root canal therapy,\ninfection can remain deep within the tooth root and resurface weeks or even\nmonths later. An apicoectomy is one way to take care of that, since most of the\ntime, the infection starts near the tip of the tooth root. It can be done to save\nthe tooth from needing to be extracted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the procedure, your dentist will take x-rays to\ndetermine that an apicoectomy is what\u2019s needed, and not just a retouching of\nyour root canal. You will likely be prescribed pain relievers, antimicrobial\nmouth rinse, and\/or antibiotics beforehand just to make sure the whole process\ngoes smoothly and there\u2019s no chance of reinfection afterwards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the apicoectomy, your dentist will lift the gum away\nfrom the tooth so that the root is visible. The infected tissue, as well as the\nlast few millimeters of the tooth root, will be removed. Your dentist will use\nultrasonic instruments under a microscope to carefully accomplish this. The\nwhole procedure generally takes between 30 and 90 minutes, depending on where\nthe tooth is located. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may experience some swelling, soreness, or numbness after\nthe apicoectomy, but that is normal. Many people say it\u2019s actually easier than\nrecovering from the original root canal treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you think your root canal has become reinfected, contact\nyour dentist first thing to schedule a consultation for an apicoectomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Jonathan Mason graduated from the University of Connecticut\nSchool of Dental Medicine in 2006. Following that, he completed a one-year\nresidency at the VA Medical Center in Philadelphia. Currently, he has his own\npractice in Manchester, VT. If you think your tooth infection has come back, don\u2019t\nhesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestervtdentist.com\/contact-us.html\">contact\nDr. Mason<\/a> at (802) 362-1099.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few months ago, you faced your fears and got that root canal you\u2019d been needing. It turned out that you didn\u2019t have any reason to be frightened in the first place. 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