[Retreatment Root Canal] A Molar That Even a University Hospital Gave Up On... The Story of Saving It with (Repeat) Retreatment Root Canal Therapy. (Using a Zeiss Operating Microscope)

Hello.

I’m Dr. Jeon Jun-hee, the director of the Dental Guardians in Sinchon.

If you are reading this post,

you may be dealing with a case where

a root canal treatment was not done properly at a neighborhood dental clinic,

or even after going to a major hospital (university hospital),

you have not seen much improvement and are worried.

University hospitals have a lot of experience with highly difficult treatments,

and because professors with academic and clinical authority

diagnose and provide treatment,

(excluding treatment by general dentists)

in many cases,

when a local dental clinic has difficulty handling a case,

it is often resolved at a university hospital.

This case is the story of a female patient in her 40s

who came to me after being advised to have an extraction at a nearby university hospital.

In conclusion,

the retreatment root canal was successful,

and the patient is using her own teeth well without extraction.

I hope no one misunderstands the title.

I am not saying that my skills are better than those of a university hospital professor.

It was simply a case where the patient and I were lucky.

Now, let me get into the main story.

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Teeth are precious assets that stay with us for life.

In particular,

these days, when indiscriminate implant procedures are increasing,

I believe that keeping natural teeth alive and preserving them for as long as possible

is part of a dentist specialist’s duty.

This patient was advised at a nearby university hospital

to have the upper and lower right molars extracted.

The reason was that the nerve canals inside the teeth were extremely blocked.

At the university hospital, treatment was attempted using the latest microscope,

but because the canals were blocked,

it was judged that no further treatment could be carried out, so extraction was recommended.

Then what does it mean for a nerve canal to be blocked?

A nerve canal is a passage inside the tooth that exists like a microscopic tube, and it is the path through which the tooth’s nerves and blood vessels pass.

Over time, the passage gradually becomes narrower or blocked due to small deposits or calcification.

It is similar to a situation where foreign material builds up in a narrow alley, making it impossible for vehicles to pass.

In such cases, the difficulty of retreatment root canal therapy rises sharply, and conventional treatment methods reach their limits.

The procedure being performed using a microscope.

The patient consistently came to the clinic throughout the treatment process,

and actively cooperated with each treatment step.

Immediately after treatment, there was some mild discomfort when chewing, but this is a common phenomenon after root canal treatment.

Some patients improve relatively quickly, but in some cases it may take more time.

This patient also reported a little discomfort in the early stage after treatment, but gradually improved and returned after six months.

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In the end, after both molars were confirmed to be in a healthy condition, final restoration with crowns was performed.

The patient, who had heard that another clinic recommended only extraction, could not hide her joy at the belief that “the teeth can be saved.”

This case goes beyond simple treatment success,

and once again reminds us how important it is to preserve natural teeth instead of performing indiscriminate implant procedures.

Conservative dentistry is more than just a technical matter;

it is an important treatment philosophy that improves each patient’s quality of life and self-esteem.

Going forward, we will continue our efforts to protect natural teeth through advanced equipment,

careful treatment,

and trust with our patients.

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