Broken File in Root Canal

Any dentist that does root canal procedures will have this occur. The main issue was the tooth vital or necrotic before the procedure and was adequate irrigation performed before the break. If the tooth was badly infected and the file broke early in the procedure then the chances are high you will have problems. If the procedure was a vital case and multiple irrigation solutions were used and allowed to be in the tooth for a long period of time you have better chances. The file being in the tooth is not bad but the pathology beyond the broken file is the issue

Broken files happen. May not indicate anything was done incorrectly because sometimes things just happen and files can break in a tooth .If the tooth was cleaned out well, there may no untoward consequences at all. If you are concerned, schedule a consult with a root canal specialist and see what their opinion would be going forward

Although this happens infrequently, it is not an uncommon complication that can occur during root canal treatment. The fact that the instrument separated in your tooth is not the greatest concern, but rather, how much cleaning of the infection took place prior to the instrument breaking. If the canal was cleaned and irrigated with cleaning solution before the instrument broke, there is a higher likelihood that the prognosis of the tooth is good. However, if the instrument broken earlier on in the procedure and the canal was not adequately cleaned, you may have issues with this tooth in the future.
However, if you just had this treatment done, the discomfort you are experiencing is likely normal post op discomfort. Complications from separated instruments are usually not evident until several months down the road. In any case, your dentist should offer you to see a root canal specialist to evaluate if the instrument can be removed or if any complication arises in the future causing pain or discomfort. Hope this helps!

The best option now is to get see an Endodontist. Is best if they are able to remove the file. 
Once that is done then come back for the crown.

Root canal file breaking happens all the time.  Some cases, the tooth will heal just fine, but some cases the infected tooth will continue to be infected.  We don't know which fate you'll face.  Your immediate post-op pain is most likely due to you just had the root canal done.  If the pain persist or you swell up, then maybe it's time to consider having that tooth extracted and eliminate the infection once and for all.

Hello and thank you for your question.Broken file/instrument is one of the risks performing a root canal. It happens very rearly and can happen to any dentist. Usually we try to retrive it. If it stays, more often then not , it causes no issues or pains. 

Separation of a file during a root canal procedure, even though it is rare, does happen.  The long term health of the tooth may depend on where the file separated.  If the file separated at or near the tip of the root, often times there is no problem.  If the separation occur ed in the middle to top of the root, the long term success may be compromised.  In either case it is probably wise to have an endodontist evaluation to determine the severity.  Immediate post-operative pain after a root canal may not be due to the file separation, rather the fact that you just had a procedure done on that particular tooth.

A broken file being left in the root canal space, especially when it is lodged deep in the canal is not a common occurrence but does occasionally happen.  It is not a cause for grave concern.  As long as the canal was cleaned and sterilized properly and the canal fully sealed to the tip of the root, a broken instrument can be incorporated into the canal filling without fear of complication.  A separated or broken root canal file usually occurs when the file binds in a narrow or severely curved canal.  It is not a reflection of the dentist's skill or ability to perform the dental procedure.  The tooth was stronger than the dental file.  Pain after a root canal procedure is fairly common, especially if the tooth was abscessed or an instrument or irrigating solution went beyond the tip of the root and into the surrounding bone.  The discomfort should subside quickly as your body heals from any residual infection.  A very small percentage of root canal procedures fail without having any apparent cause.  If the discomfort lingers, check with your general dentist as to whether a consult with a root canal specialist is needed.  Unless the broken file extends beyond the tip of the root, it should cause no discomfort and is most likely encased in the root canal filling material.

This is something that sometimes happens during root canal treatment. I think being evaluated by a root canal specialist (endodontist) would be a good idea - especially if you continue to have symptoms. Often 
a separated instrument will cause no problems but it should be checked periodically. More than once I have 
found broken files in teeth during an exam of a new patient and not only were there no symptoms after 10 or 15 years but the patient was unaware it was even there. 

At times, even with the best precautions,unfortunately instruments do break in during a root canal treatment. Sometimes the pain after RCT is usually the initial part of healing process and it goes away in a week considering that you have a good antibiotic and analgesic cover. If the pain still persists ask your dentist to evaluate the tooth again and if needed refer it to the specialist. A root canal treated tooth, even with a broken instrument may not give any problem, if there is good apical seal of the root canal which means thorough cleaning and filling of the tooth is done. Best solution might be to check it periodically to compare the radiographs.