ROOT CANAL SURGERY

The goal of root canal surgery is to save a tooth that has had root canal therapy in the past. If a previously treated tooth becomes re-infected with bacteria or the tooth fails to heal after root canal therapy, root canal surgery can often save the tooth. In most cases, root canal surgery is completed in one appointment approximately 50 minutes long. The diagrams below illustrate root canal surgery technique.

Below is an example of root canal surgery on tooth #30, completed by Dr. Harmon. The tooth had been treated twice, but failed to heal. Performing root canal surgery and placing a special root-end filling allowed the infection to heal and saved the tooth.

Below is an example of root canal surgery on tooth #19, completed by Dr. Harmon. The tooth had root canal treatment in the past, but failed to heal. Performing root canal surgery and placing a special root-end filling allowed the infection to heal and saved the tooth.

Root Canal Treatment

Root Canal
Re-Treatment

Cracked Tooth

Perforation Repair

Root Canal Surgery

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Dr. John Harmon
Dr. Melissa Harmon
Westside Endodontics
2320 Grande Blvd. SE - Suite A
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124
(505) 891-2100

Westside Endodontics, located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, uses state-of-the-art treatment techniques to provide the highest quality endodontic treatment possible. Our endodontists provide root canal treatment, re-treatment, root canal surgery and perforation repair