<\/span><\/h2>\nOccasionally, patients who have had a root canal on a bicuspid tooth under dental code D3320 require retreatment. The dental code for endodontic retreatment of a previous root canal on a bicuspid tooth is D3347.<\/p>\n
A patient may need retreatment months or years after a first root canal. This can be due to a tooth that hasn’t healed properly, remains painful, or is still infected. Other common reasons for retreatment include a broken crown, loose filling, fractured tooth, improper treatment, or new decay.<\/p>\n
While no one wants to have a second root canal, it’s always best to save your natural teeth. The alternative to retreatment is an extraction of the tooth (or teeth) followed by a costly replacement with partial dentures, bridges, or implants. Most patients prefer to keep their natural teeth over partial dentures. It might seem counterintuitive, but retreatment is cheaper and better than extraction! Speak to your dentist or endodontist about whether retreatment or having your tooth removed is right for you.<\/p>\n
Other endodontic retreatment dental codes for root canals include:<\/p>\n
\n- D3346: Retreatment of Previous Root Canal Therapy – Anterior<\/li>\n
- D3348: Retreatment of Previous Root Canal Therapy – Molar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n