Laser-Assisted Endodontic Retreatment
A second opportunity to preserve the tooth.
When symptoms or disease persist after previous root canal treatment, careful reassessment may reveal a path to retreatment.
Why a treated tooth may need another look
Complex or previously untreated anatomy, leakage, new decay, a crack, or a restoration issue may contribute to persistent disease. Retreatment removes existing filling material so the internal anatomy can be reassessed, cleaned, disinfected, and sealed again.
Restorability, root structure, anatomy, and the likely long-term value of the tooth are considered before care is recommended.
Laser-assisted retreatment
Precision for a previously treated canal system.
Once existing root-filling material is removed and the canals are re-instrumented, the Waterlase iPlus may complement cleaning and disinfection in selected retreatment cases.
Its use depends on the tooth’s anatomy, prior treatment, and clinical findings. Laser assistance is one part of a comprehensive retreatment approach and does not guarantee a particular outcome.
Reassess
Review symptoms, previous treatment, restorations, anatomy, and imaging.
Re-enter
Remove selected restorative and root-filling materials with a conservative approach.
Clean & reseal
Re-instrument, disinfect—with laser assistance when indicated—and seal the canal system again.
Retreatment begins with diagnosis.
Understand why the tooth is symptomatic before deciding what comes next.