Many people will seek treatment from an experienced endodontist like Drs. Allen Rosenthal and Agnes Herceg to address a severe case of tooth decay. This is often related to a worsening toothache, dental fracture or a growing pain and pressure in the underlying gums. Some patients suffering from a severe case of tooth decay also experience complications related to the... read more »

Root canal treatment is a beneficial way of restoring the health and function of a damaged and infected tooth. If you have questions about this treatment, then our endodontists, Drs. Allen Rosenthal and Agnes Herceg, are happy to help you find the answers. To do so, they would like to give you the answers to these commonly asked questions about... read more »

Each tooth in your mouth is secured in its socket by very strong periodontal connective tissues. While this is meant to hold your teeth firmly in place, it is possible for an accidental blow to the face to sever the connective tissues and knock a tooth out of its socket. In some of these scenarios, the root of the tooth... read more »

Sometimes a minor cavity or a small physical defect in a tooth’s enamel layer can appear insignificant. Yet the compromised area allows tooth decay to spread deep into the interior of the tooth. If a problem like this goes undiagnosed or untreated by a endodontists like Dr. Allen Rosenthal, the bacterial presence in the tooth can advance into the root... read more »

What Is Dental Pulp? Dental pulp is the tissue, blood vessels, and nerves in the center of a tooth. Why Might Dental Pulp Need to Be Removed? The dental pulp can become damaged from several things, including a cracked tooth, an injury or blow to a tooth, or a deep cavity. If an infection in the root canal is not... read more »

Even minor toothache pain should not be taken lightly. It is often a sign that some form of trauma or tooth decay has affected the sensitive core structures of the tooth. In a case like this, you can turn to the specialist care available at Advanced Endodontics & Microsurgery of Stamford, PC’s endodontic clinic in Stamford, Connecticut. Fast treatment from... read more »

If you’ve ever had a tooth chip or an oral filling chipped out, you understand that life can cause some dental work to be less than permanent. If you need a root canal and are hesitant about how successful it can be, don’t worry: root canal treatments are very successful, and with care, they can last for many years. Here... read more »

Deviations in the alignment of your teeth can cause the biting surface of one to rub excessively on an alternative surface of another tooth. If it goes unnoticed the small area of dental attrition can gradually spread to compromise an increasing amount of dental material. In some of these cases, bacterial deposits can start to build up in the compromised... read more »

Xerostomia is an oral condition affecting the salivation levels of the oral cavity, leaving the mouth with a dry feeling that can cause harm to the pearly whites. With a tiny bit of aid from our office, you can manage xerostomia; here are a few things that you should recognize. Numerous people think that having a dry mouth is of... read more »

Toothache pain might gradually build up over time, or it could suddenly appear after suffering a dental trauma. It can be especially concerning if you’re also experiencing distress or pressure in the local gum tissues. While they can be caused by a myriad of sources, toothache pain is almost always a sign that something as distressed the sensitive internal structures... read more »