In the past, you underwent root canal therapy to have a tooth treated for a severe infection. During your biannual cleaning and checkup at your dentist’s office, they told you that they discovered new issues with the tooth and the root canal will need to be redone. Though root canal therapy has more than a 95% success rate and rarely ever fails, there are still many reasons why a tooth may need to be retreated. Continue reading to learn more about some of the most common reasons why your tooth needs to be retreated and what you can expect during the process.
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