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Endodontic Retreatment

Category: Procedure | Difficulty: Advanced | Priority: Nice-to-know

Clinical Definition

Re-treatment of a tooth that has previously undergone root canal therapy, involving removal of existing root filling material and refilling the canals.

Patient-Friendly

Repeating a root canal on a tooth that still has problems after the first treatment.

Related Terms

[[root canal redo; rct retreatment]]

Notes

Important for explaining prognosis and complexity to patients

Audience

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