Root canal retreatment: I. Case assessment and treatment planning.
Root canal retreatment is often the preferred method of treating a tooth in which root canal treatment has failed. Part one of this two-part article discusses reasons for failure of root canal treatment, case assessment and treatment planning. Part two describes some of the practical techniques that are available to the practitioner and the rationale for root canal retreatment.
Ford
T R
TR
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' Dental Institute, King's College, London.
Rhodes
J S
JS
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