{"id":211,"date":"2025-11-05T07:55:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T07:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attleborodentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=211"},"modified":"2025-11-18T16:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T16:49:11","slug":"why-get-a-root-canal-retreatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.attleborodentalgroup.com\/blog\/why-get-a-root-canal-retreatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Re-Do Dentistry: Why Get a Root Canal Retreatment?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While root canals are almost always successful, sometimes they don\u2019t go as intended. A patient must basically \u201cre-do\u201d their care<\/a> in those cases to ensure the best results. With all that said, just when would you need to get a root canal retreatment? Your North Attleboro dentist will gladly explain, so keep reading to learn why you\u2019d redo a root canal, as well as how such retreatment works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why \u201cRe-Do\u201d a Root Canal?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The average root canal has a long-term success rate of 80-95%, but it can still go wrong at times. You might have to redo the procedure for one (or more) of the following reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Failed Healing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Despite the dentist\u2019s best efforts, your tooth may not heal properly after a root canal. This issue normally stems from causes like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n