NS-4 - Retreatment Strategies: Understanding Failures and Optimizing Outcomes

Non-surgical root canal retreatment presents numerous challenges for clinicians, underscoring the importance of recognizing the causes of treatment failure. Identifying these factors is essential for improving case selection, developing targeted treatment strategies, and achieving better outcomes. Similarly, a thorough understanding of prognostic factors is equally critical for making informed treatment decisions. Recent innovations in tools and technologies have transformed non-surgical retreatment, enabling the effective management of complex cases. This session will deliver a comprehensive, up-to-date review of contemporary non-surgical endodontic retreatment by analyzing the most relevant and robust research to elucidate expected outcomes and critical prognostic factors. It will also address strategies for removing canal obstructions and root filling materials, correcting procedural errors, and enhancing root canal disinfection. The primary aim is to equip clinicians with the knowledge and tools required to make evidence-based decisions, ultimately contributing to improved long-term outcomes in endodontic care.