Endodontic Retreatment - A Nightmare to dentist : An Overview

Abstract

Clinicians are regularly confronted with different choices after failure of root canal treatment. In present scenario patient prefer to retain their original teeth thats why non-surgical retreatment should be the treatment of choice. The new generation of endodontic instruments, magnification, materials and  technology with the basic principles of endodontic retreatment have helped in retention of the patients natural tooth structure to form and function decreasing the need for extensively expensive prosthetic replacement in the area of implant dentistry. Surgical approach can be adopted in obstructed, calcified or non-negotiable canals.