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Failed RCT
I have a RCT in 2014 . Now I observed there is a swelling in gums under treated area. Yesterday I went for checkup and according to xray the doctor told me there is a tooth abscess in root of treated canal. She also told me re - treatment is also risky ( I could not understand the term risky ) and no 100% chance if swelling will treat. She give an appointment in next month but now I m concern about my treatment . I want to ask if there is any other treatment instead of re treatment of root canal or if I go for RCT again it will solve problem permanently without extraction of tooth. Plz reply
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Dr. Ruchi Lohia
Dentist
24 yrs exp
Kolkata
Re-RCT is the only treatment choice. Generally in more than 90% of the cases tooth becomes fine after Re-RCT. Re-RCT is required in cases when RCT has not been done properly before for example when a canal is not filled properly. If you go for extraction, replacement cost is more because in that case you will need a bridge of 3 teeth. Nothing compared to saving your natural tooth by Re-RCT.
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