Root Canal Therapy
in Gaithersburg, MD

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Rootcanal treatment in extreme curved roots is technique sensitive procedure and require skills and right equipments.

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Retreatment of failed rootcanal can give a patient another chance to retain the tooth. Retreatment is case selective and not all failed rootcanals are treatable. In this case root canal has failed due to poor sealing of the canals (The white lines in the roots) during the first treatment. Please note the sharp deviation of the canal at the tip of the root (the white line)

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Retreatment of failed rootcanal can give a patient another chance to retain the tooth. Retreatment is case selective and not all failed rootcanals are treatable. In this case, the first rootcanal did not clean the end of the canal (the white line in the root to the right in this radiograph). The radiograph to the left show the complete cleaning and sealing the canal (the white line in the root). This retreatment was done through the crown and saved patient a crown and multiple dental visits.

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Identifying unconventional number of roots and canals is the key in long term survival of the tooth. Tooth number 4, upper right premolar, usually have 1 pulp chamber, 1 root and 1 canal. This tooth have complex shape with 2 pulp chambers and 3 canal.

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Identifying unconventional number of roots and canals is the key in high rate of successful rootcanal treatment. Tooth number 19, lower left molar usually have 2 roots and 3 canals. This tooth have 2 roots and 5 canals.

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Identifying unconventional number of roots and canals is the key in high rate of successful rootcanal treatment. Tooth number 20 (Lower left premolar) usually have 1 root and 1 canal. This tooth have 2 roots and 3 canals.

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Identifying unconventional number of roots and canals is the key in long term survival of the tooth. Tooth number 22, lower left canine usually poses 1 root and 1 canal. This tooth have 2 roots and 2 canals.

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Identifying unconventional number of roots and canals is the key in long term survival of the tooth. Tooth number 30, upper right molar, usually poses 2 roots and 3 canals, This tooth have 3 roots and 4 canals.

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: Retreatment of rootcanal through dental prosthesis can save patient money and dental visits. This tooth endodontically treated and was part of a dental bridge. The tooth also contained a long pin (AKA post) that is cemented deep in the canal, removal of a post is a challenging procedure and can lead to tooth fracture. In this case, an access hole made through the bridge and post removed. Root canal therapy retreated and the access hope filled with dental filling material. Now this dental bridge can last longer and may not require replacement.

Case by Dr. Taha Azimaie: rootcanal through dental prosthesis can save patient money and dental visits. This tooth was part of a dental bridge. An access hole made through the bridge and after root canal therapy, the access hope filled with dental filling material. Now this dental bridge can last longer and may not require replacement.