Page 21 - The Beauty and Sorrow in Endodontics-Chapter 1

Case 17

If the reason for the previously failed root canal can be

corrected, one should consider retreatment first

(Fig 17A) (Fig 17B)

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A bulbous root tip of 25 should raise Once confirmation is made that the
suspicion of a lateral canal at that reason for the previous root canal
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location. failure of 25 and 27 can be corrected,

retreatment of those teeth should be

considered first, while apical surgery
remains the last resort.

(Fig 17C) (Fig 17D)
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Post-retreatment radiograph of 25 6-weeks follow-up – Recommended
shows overfilling of a lateral canal at post and core to ensure coronal seal of
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the suspected location. The patient # 25 and 27.

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consented to retreat tooth 27 as well

prior to a new bridge fabrication.

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