JC Endodontics Blog

Reasons Why Your Root Canal May Need To Be Redone

November 2, 2025

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Root canals have a high success rate, but they aren’t always permanent. Sometimes, even years after treatment, a tooth may begin to hurt again or develop new signs of infection. In these cases, your dentist or endodontist may recommend endodontic retreatment, which simply means reopening the tooth, removing the old filling material, and giving the tooth a second chance to heal properly. Understanding why this happens can ease anxiety and help you make an informed decision about your care.

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Why You Should Have Your Root Canal Treatment Done Before the Year Ends

September 18, 2025

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It’s not unusual to be anxious if your endodontist tells you that you need a root canal treatment for an infected tooth. Many patients are so worried about the procedure that they try to put it off for as long as possible. However, with the end of the year approaching, it’s better to have necessary dental work completed sooner rather than later – and a major reason for that has to do with dental insurance. Here’s why having a root canal treatment performed before 2026 arrives could be the best choice for your wallet and your smile.

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Why to See an Endodontist for Your Root Canal

July 17, 2025

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Even if you need a root canal in New York, your dentist may decline to do it personally. Instead, there’s a good chance they’ll refer you to a local endodontist for this sort of treatment. Such a specialist would deliver more effective help for your tooth (or teeth) than general dentists could. As for why that’s the case, you don’t need to puzzle or wonder. Here are four good reasons to see an endodontist for a root canal procedure.

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Root Canal Treatment Timeline: How Long Does It Take?

May 16, 2025

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Root canal therapy is not nearly as scary or uncomfortable as some people make it out to be. However, it is still understandable if you just want to “get it over with.” But how long will that take? How long might you be in the treatment chair, and what can you expect during your recovery? This blog post shares some important information.

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Laser vs. Traditional Root Canal Therapy — What Is the Difference?

March 29, 2025

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Root canal therapy is a common procedure that has the potential to salvage a damaged tooth. It can spare you from an extraction and the expenses of tooth replacement! Still, it is understandable if you have questions about what to expect from it. For example, you might wonder about the methods used and how they will affect your treatment experience. In this blog post, you will learn about some instruments that are often used for this procedure and why laser-based root canal therapy is changing the way people feel about this treatment.

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Root Canals Can End Agonizing Toothaches; Here’s How Much They Can Cost

January 13, 2025

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While root canals have gathered a bad reputation due to how they are portrayed in countless cartoons and comedic TV shows, these procedures are actually completely painless and can bring immediate relief to a patient suffering from a splitting toothache. However, it’s understandable that you would be interested in knowing how much this treatment will cost before you commit to it. Here’s a quick overview of how root canals work and how they are priced.

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Sore Smiles: Pain After a Root Canal

November 14, 2024

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Following a root canal, you may worry you’ll have a lot of post-procedure aches. You wouldn’t be the first with this fear; plenty of rumors can make the therapy sound agonizing. However, the truth is that the pain after root canal treatment shouldn’t be intense for you. Most patients can manage any felt discomfort and get back to an ache-free life pretty quickly. For further details, here’s a primer on post-root canal pain and when to see an endodontist for it.

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Do Root Canals Cause Cancer?

September 19, 2024

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Urban myths can be a lot of fun to share with friends when you’re a kid. Remember the one about popping candy and cola? Or those old-fashioned chain letters that supposedly would cause bad luck if you didn’t rewrite them and send them to ten unwitting friends? Well, while you may have outgrown that kind of thing, there are still adult versions out there, such as the myth that root canals cause cancer. Here’s how that one got started, and why there’s no need to worry about this dangerous fable.

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Three Reasons Root Canals Are Worth It

August 24, 2024

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The thought of getting a root canal often makes people feel uneasy. While the procedure itself is painless, it’s often associated with discomfort and anxiety. However, once you understand the benefits, you’ll see why it’s a procedure worth considering. Root canals are not only effective in alleviating severe pain but also crucial for preserving your natural teeth and maintaining overall oral health. Here’s why you won’t regret getting a root canal.

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My Tooth Doesn’t Hurt Anymore. Do I Still Need a Root Canal?

July 8, 2024

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For some reason, root canals are a procedure that patients are uncomfortable with. The fact is that the treatment is an easy and painless way to deal with a severely infected tooth, but for some reason, many patients will do whatever they can to avoid one.

In some cases, patients might find that previously aching teeth that needed a root canal suddenly no longer hurt. They take this as a sign that this treatment is unnecessary, but in many cases, that’s a dangerous assumption to make. Here’s why that is.

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