Rescue dentistry
A growing share of our work is rescuing cases botched elsewhere — failed implants, missed canals, ill-fitting crowns, full-mouth damage from rushed corporate dentistry. Here is how we approach them.
Failed implant — redone
Patient presented with mobility and recurrent infection around an implant placed two years earlier. CBCT showed under-sized fixture and poor angulation. Removed, regenerated bone, replaced with Ankylos system, restored with CEREC crown.
Botched RCT — salvaged
Persistent pain after a root canal done elsewhere. Microscope retreatment revealed a missed canal. Retreated in a single sitting, sealed, crowned. Asymptomatic at 12-month review.
Full-mouth rehab
Worn dentition, multiple failing crowns and two missing molars. Digitally planned full-mouth rehabilitation with implants, ceramic onlays and a new occlusion. Sequenced around the patient's work schedule.
Case study · Documented with radiographs
Patient reported with severe pain and swelling around the upper left canine. On careful examination and radiographic review, the infection was actually spreading from the adjacent premolar — an old root-canal-treated tooth that had failed. The premolar was extracted, a fresh root canal was completed on the canine, and complete bony healing is now visible.
1 · Presentation
Initial X-ray showing infection around the upper left premolar (old RCT) extending toward the canine — the true source of the abscess.
2 · During treatment
After extraction of the failing premolar and root canal therapy on the canine — disinfection and obturation complete.
3 · Healed
Follow-up radiograph showing complete bony healing around the canine root apex. No residual infection.
4 · Full-mouth review (OPG)
Panoramic view at review — healed canine, settled extraction site, and a stable overall picture.
A parent writes · Google review
A second opinion that changed the treatment plan for a 15-year-old — and preserved healthy permanent teeth for a lifetime.
"My 15-year-old son had severe pain on his lower right side for weeks. We visited a dentist who recommended a CBCT scan and then advised RCT (root canal treatment) on two permanent teeth — at the age of 15."
"Before going ahead, we came to Dr. Nisha Bali for a second opinion. She examined him clinically and reviewed the CBCT images herself — independently, not just relying on the radiology report. Her diagnosis was completely different. She identified that the actual cause of pain was the wisdom tooth, and recommended a simple extraction instead."
"We went ahead with her advice. The extraction was done smoothly, healing was uneventful, and our son has been completely pain-free for over a year now — no root canals, no unnecessary treatment on healthy permanent teeth."
"Dr. Bali saved two permanent teeth, gave us the correct diagnosis, and saved us significant money and trauma. At 15, preserving those teeth matters for a lifetime."
"If you are ever unsure about a dental treatment plan, please get a second opinion here first. We are so grateful we did."
Bhavna Agarwal Banerjee
5-star Google review · Parent of a 15-year-old patient
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