OVERVIEW OF TREATMENT
Quite a few things may result in additional problems following a root canal therapy. Sometimes the entire problem wasn't eliminated during therapy and in different cases, a new infection might have developed in the tooth. After the tooth demonstrates signs of disease again, our team of endodontic specialists will normally recommend an endodontic retreatment.
COMMON REASONS FOR RETREATMENT
• Abscess or other signs of disease still present following a root canal
• Recurring discomfort or pain in the tooth that received root canal therapy
• Accessory canals were not detected during the initial root canal procedure
• Failure to have a crown or other dental restoration placed in a timely manner following initial root canal treatment
Western Mass Endo Reviews
Very talented surgeons and dentists; not friendly to people who have severe medical phobias.
Fastest most efficient route canal I have ever seen. The staff was great , the Dr is top notch. I highly recommend this place.
I cannot say enough good things about my experience today at Western MA Endodontics. I called in severe pain and they got me in right away, which I am so grateful for.From the moment I walked in, every single person I interacted with was incredible, the receptionist, the tech, the staff who helped get me in, and especially the doctor. As someone with anxiety, dental visits can be really overwhelming, but the doctor truly made me feel at ease. He repeatedly asked if I had any questions and genuinely meant it, took the time to explain everything clearly, and was incredibly kind, patient, and calming throughout the entire procedure.The root canal itself was fast and painless, which honestly shocked me in the best way. On top of that, they even followed up with a text afterward to check on me. You just don’t see that level of care and customer service very often anymore.If you’re nervous about dental work or just want to be treated with real compassion and professionalism, I highly recommend Western MA Endodontics. They truly went above and beyond.
Had a root canal done January 30 2026 went so well thank you Eric Shapiro and your team for the great experience this is my second root canal and let me tell you the first experience I had at another dentist went horrible I felt the whole procedure with Eric and his team I was shocked I ain’t feel a thing thank you’ll so much I will recommend everyone here
Beyond grateful how quickly Dr. Shapiro and his staff got me in around the holidays and made the process so easy. Highly recommend
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UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS
If endodontic retreatment isn’t ideal, our specialists may recommend additional procedures to treat the condition and save your oral health:
• Apicoectomy
• Tooth extraction
Your endodontic retreatment procedure will be done in our office using anesthesia to temporarily numb the needed region. In the event the process is lengthy or if you have dental worries, stronger sedation choices might be used. As soon as you are prepared, one of our specialists will open the tooth and then take out the filling substance placed in the last process. The inside of the tooth, especially each of the root tips, will be completely disinfected. Once the tooth is cleaned and analyzed, it'll be fortified with a new temporary filling and then sealed.
A new restoration (crown, filling, or bridge) is then normally placed on the treated tooth by your general dentist to protect and strengthen the tooth structure.