Endodontic Retreatment Jacksonville FL
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, Endodontic Retreatment may be needed.
Improper healing may be caused by:
- Curved or narrow canals were not treated during the initial treatment.
- Small and 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 did not prevent saliva from contaminating the inside of the tooth.
In some cases, new problems can influence a tooth that was successfully treated:
- New decay can expose a root canal filling material, causing reinfection of the canal space.
- 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, Dr. Varella 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. Varella will then clean and disinfect your canals and carefully examine the inside of the problematic tooth. Once cleaned, Dr. Varella will refill and seal the canals and place a temporary filling in the tooth.
Think You May Need Endodontic Retreatment?
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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.
IMPORTANT: Adequate coronal seal (restoration) after completion of endodontic therapy will increase your chances of a successful outcome. Visit your doctor soon after root canal therapy is completed to discuss the best restorative option for your specific case.
As soon as I walked in to the lobby I was greeted and made comfortable.
I don't understand the procedure but felt a through job was done.
Professional and personable. - david m Unfortunately, I have had a few root canals in my lifetime and always dreaded the visit/procedure. However, after my experience with Dr Varella and his staff i can honestly say they removed any anxiety i had regarding endodontic procedures. Dr. Varella took the time to explain the treatment plan with me and his ability to ease any anxiety is the best of any dentist/physician who has treated me. When you see all of the 5 star ratings they are for real and are not a manufactured rating. Amber was also fantastic! When my insurance initially only paid a small portion of my treatments, Amber went above and beyond and wrote to my insurance company on two different occasions explaining the need for the treatment and justification for payment. She is definitely an advocated for her patients. I can't say enough positive comments about Dr. Varella and his staff and i can assure you if i ever need ANY endodontic treatment this is the ONLY place i will go. - Gary O great practice ,professional , knowledgeable and very friendly - paulo m We are so fortunate to have a dentist with Dr. Varella's background and talent practicing endodontics in Jacksonville. He addresses each dental challenge with state of the art technology and insight Equally important, Dr. Varella and his staff are energetic and personable striving to ensure customer satisfaction at every stage of the dental procedure. Dr. Varella worked hard to save one of my molars, first ensuring I understood the risks associated with each of the options. Together we made a decision and the outcome has been very positive. His ability and willingness to communicate combined with his positive, energetic personality gave me confidence that he was the right choice for me. Additionally, Dr. Varella went out of his way to ensure his pricing was fair and reasonable. - Richard H Dr. Varella went above and beyond in providing me with exceptional, individualized care. He and his staff were friendly and accommodating and wonderfully attentive to my needs. Varella Endodontics is the BEST in the business and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone in need of endodontic treatment. - Patrece N Dr. Varella & staff are awesome, professional, knowledgeable, efficient, lite touch with little to no pain and went the extra mile by staying late twice to help me. I had a root canal around 20 years ago. Missed a root which lead to Facial Cellulitis. Really nasty infection. Not only did they see me immediately after my Dentist called and a few days later worked me into their very busy schedule (worked late again). I had a vacation planned which only gave Dr. Varella a small window to work with and he did not disappoint. I have been to many Endodontics before; however I will always go back to Dr. Claudio Varella. - Marguerite M A most excellent experience. Dr. Varella explained everything and made sure I had no questions or concerns about the procedure. He even reached out to my husband to introduce himself and answer any questions and to reassure him. He also called that evening to check on me. I can’t say enough about how comfortable the whole staff made me feel and made sure I was in no discomfort during the procedure. In essence, a painless process and they worked hard to allay any fears or apprehensions before, during, and after the procedure. - Joanne E Dr. Varella is not alone a very accomplished and professional Endodontist with powerful and gentle hands, he is also a great, personable, and kind human being. It is no wonder that he is always smiling with a twinkle in his eye. His history speaks for itself. Thank you very much for your care of me always. Dr. Jack Cahill, M.V.B. M.R.C.V.S. - Jack C Marvelous and courteous. - Francisco c I was extremely pleased with how Dr. Varella communicated his treatment decisions. The surgical procedure went smoothly and I experienced no pain. His staff was friendly and professional. I will recommend my family, friends, and patients. - Jeff J - Charles D From the setting up of appointments for preevaluation and actual procedures, Dr Varella and his staff were consummate professionals, as expected, but everyone also had compassion and kindness for what I was dealing with in re difficult and scary procedures. I would recommend this office and staff highly to others seeking these kind of services. I can only expect more of the same excellent, delicate handling of my case and my mouth for upcoming second procedure and followups thereafter. - Linda BVarella Endodontics
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