Root Canal

Scaling and Root Planing: The Deep Cleaning That Saves Your Gums

Posted on by Dr. Allan J. Stein
Close-up of upper front teeth with red gum tissue and visible spaces between several teeth.

Gum disease has a frustrating way of staying quiet. Your teeth may feel perfectly fine while your gums bleed during brushing, look slightly swollen, or begin pulling away from the teeth. Because discomfort is not always an early warning sign, periodontal disease can progress further than patients realize before something finally feels wrong. Routine dental …Read the full article

Root Canals Don’t Have to Be Scary: What the Procedure Is Really Like

Posted on by Dr. Allan J. Stein
Gloved hands holding a tooth model while a dental instrument points to the tooth's internal structure.

Tooth pain has a way of demanding your attention. What may begin as mild sensitivity when drinking something cold can gradually turn into lingering discomfort, swelling, or pain that makes it difficult to eat, sleep, or even concentrate. When the soft tissue inside a tooth becomes infected or severely inflamed, delaying treatment often allows the …Read the full article