Retreatment

Managing failing root canals requires specialised skills, customised armamentarium, and clinical patience. This chapter focuses entirely on non-surgical endodontic retreatment, guiding you through the critical decision-making process and the safe removal of previous materials, including gutta-percha, paste root fillings, posts, and Thermafil carriers.

Retreatment cases often harbour missed anatomy or fractured instruments, presenting the ultimate restorative challenge. The videos in this section provide expert, step-by-step strategies for troubleshooting these complex failures, clearing the canal space effectively, and giving compromised teeth a second chance at long-term function and health.