Endodontic Retreatment in Salem VA
Tooth Pain
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, Dr. Garden or Dr. Mar may need to perform Endodontic Retreatment.
We invite you to read patient reviews about their endodontic retreatment procedures at Roanoke Endodontics!
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.
Illustrated Endodontic Retreatment Process
Inflamed Tissue
Filling Removed
Canals Cleaned
Root Material Placed
Filling Restored
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 doctor 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. Dr. Garden or Dr. Mar will now clean your canals and carefully examine the inside of the problematic tooth. Once cleaned, the doctor 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.
Video: Endodontic Retreatment Explained
Dental Patient Reviews: Endodontic Retreatment
Please read testimonials from our patients, below. If you wish to rate your experience with Roanoke Endodontics, we invite you to fill out an online patient review.
Roanoke Endodontics
Patient Review by Susan G
This was my first procedure, but I was there for a consultation. You all were incredibly accommodating with the warm blanket and my gagging (I'm so sorry!) I'm feeling great, and I'd definitely recommend you all! The high praise from my dentist was well deserved.
- Susan G
Patient Review by Les U
With a pain in my mouth, with anxiety over what was going on with me, and with a million questions, Dr. Garden, her wonderful staff and I, tackled the situation with a sense of confidence, and a game plan that helped my chapter head for closure with a smile. Thank you all so very much!
- Les U
Patient Review by Mike W
Very professional and very reassuring to any questions I had concerning my procedure. Great job!
- Mike W
Patient Review by Scott F
Enthusiastically Recommend!! Outstanding Technical expertise combined with tremendous compassion...absolutely no pain. Incredible service!
- Scott F
Patient Review by Lisa N
Thanks so much
- Lisa N
Patient Review by Les U
As a way of reciprosity for my excelent treatment, I feel that I should be able to point out ways that you could improve any aspects that may have arisen. Alas, I couldn't find any way that I could do that. Going to an appointment for any kind of tooth work, invokes negative feelings, and to minimize the anxieties we may have and to be as effective as what I have witnessed here, you as well as I are winners. Thank you Dr. Gardner, and thank you to all of your staff. It's sincerely appreciated!
- Les U
Patient Review by James M
Very pleasant visit mostly pain free..Dentist very professional and cared about my concerns..
- James M
Patient Review by John W
Great care received.
- John W
Patient Review by Zachery K
I couldn’t be more pleased with the experience I had with Dr. Garden and her team.
- Zachery K
Patient Review by Kathy T
great service
- Kathy T
Patient Review by Les U
I loved the choice of music being played!
- Les U
Patient Review by ADIB A
Professional service
- ADIB A
Patient Review by Audrey T
Nothing else to say
- Audrey T
Patient Review by Jean Nicole M
They made me feel very comfortable and were very polite and professional. Great place.
- Jean Nicole M
Patient Review by Larry K
Excellent office environment. Very friendly office staff and assistant. De Garden made me feel comfortable.
- Larry K
Patient Review by YVONNE L
Rose excellent service
- YVONNE L
Patient Review by Sandra T
Most professional and well managed practice I have every used as a patient. Dr Garden and all the staff were extremely polite and it was nice to see a practice run the way all practices "should" be run. Dr Garden explained the procedure and answered all of my questions in such a courteous manner. When a question arose a week later, she personally contacted me to provided the needed guidance! Excellent practice! Excellent doctor! Excellent staff!
- Sandra T
Patient Review by Lisa N
I will definitely refer Dr. Garden to others that need this same type of treatment.
- Lisa N