Clinical term
root canal retreatment
Redoing a previous root canal when infection persists or returns — old filling material is removed, missed anatomy cleaned and the canals resealed.
Reviewed by Dr. Amit Sharma, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon · Last reviewed 3 September 2026
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