Root not packed correctly?

[em5704]

I had root canal surgery yesterday on molar 18. This morning, I got a call from the endodontist's office saying he wanted me to come back in to re-pack one root because the packing didnt go all the way down. He was not in the office today to explain further and the first available appointment they could give me was a week from today. What does this mean?  Am I at risk of infection?  The RCT was because of a crack in the tooth, was not abscessed or infected originlly. I am so angry right now -- I hate the horrible novacaine injections and I thought this part of the process was done, but now I have to go in and have this fool torture me some more because of his mistake!

[Jerome Bogin, D.D.S.]

I don't think you are at risk at all. I think it would be worse if the doctor ignored the fact that the root canal filling was short and didn't do anything about it. No one is perfect and at times things have to be redone.

[mike1105]

it should have been discovered before you left the office. it can happen, but the post operative film should have been reviewed while u were there. no excuse for that.

[siren of the sea]

ya sounds like it was lunch time or 5pm or running late with other patients. the post treatment film would have shown them where the packing was and at that time he should have fixed the problem. but as much as you hate it, have it finished correctly. dont leave it this way or you might have issues later on.