Why would you need a second root canal on the same tooth?

When decay spreads to the tooth’s inner pulp, a root canal treatment may be necessary to save it. It’s a common procedure: after removing all tissue from the pulp, the pulp chamber and root canals are filled with a special filling.

Can a root canal tooth get reinfected?

If bacteria in the saliva get under the filling material before the filling is placed, the canal can become reinfected. If the patient doesn’t maintain proper oral hygiene, new cavities can form on the same tooth that already received a root canal.

Is it bad to have two root canals?

A person that is very healthy may have multiple Root Canals that never give them a problem. An immunocompromised person may find the Root Canal does not treat the tooth adequately. The tooth may become reinfected in a shorter period of time. Root Canals are not a lifetime treatment.

Can you have a third root canal on the same tooth?

It is possible to have more than one root canal treatment on a single tooth because some teeth do have two roots. The need for another root canal can occur within a few weeks of the original one or several years later.

Can a dentist do two root canals at once?

A patient may have infections in the pulp of more than one tooth. Several teeth could need endodontic attention. However, most dentists will not perform more than one procedure at a time because of the amount of time it takes to do one.

How many times can you have root canal treatment?

How many appointments are necessary for root canal treatment? Sometimes root canal treatment is completed in one appointment but usually two or three visits may be necessary.

Can you get more than one root canal on a tooth?

– Nancy, Connecticut. It is possible to have more than one root canal treatment on a single tooth because some teeth do have two roots. The need for another root canal can occur within a few weeks of the original one or several years later.

Why is my root canal being done in two visits?

There is no set schedule or regimen for how long it takes to do a root canal. Years ago, it was typical for the root canal to be done in two visits because if the tooth was filled after having cleaned it out in the same visit, sometimes the tooth would flare up.

Why do some root canals take two visits?

Years ago, it was typical for the root canal to be done in two visits because if the tooth was filled after having cleaned it out in the same visit, sometimes the tooth would flare up. Now, due to improved methods and better ways to clean the inside of the tooth, root canals are routinely done in one visit.