Welcome back to our blog! At Dores Dental we strive to provide comprehensive, caring dentistry to the families of Longmeadow, MA. Our services include preventive cleanings and exams, teeth whitening, restorations, veneers, dental implants, sleep apnea care, dentures, bridges, and a whole lot more. We are also pleased to feature Invisalign orthodontics as an alternative to traditional ...

Welcome back to our Dores Dental blog! It is actually kind of hard to believe that September is already here. This means that, with summer behind us, life is once again busy for the families of Longmeadow, MA. That’s why, at Dores Dental, we try to make it easy for you to get all of your family’s dental needs attended to at one convenient location (our office on Dwight ...

Did you know that by the time you and your generation reach the age of 65, about 25% of you will be walking around with absolutely no teeth? As you age, that percentage will, of course, grow, but 25% of people without teeth by the time they retire is a huge number! While we would never want to admit that we might end up there, it’s very possible that you or someone you love will end up ...

Your teeth have specific jobs that you need them to perform. Namely, you need to be able to use your teeth to chew your food. Your teeth also help you with speech, but that’s for another conversation. Today, we want to focus on the primary function of chewing! If your teeth are not able to chew, you suffer because you can’t eat the foods you love, and you can’t gain the nutrition from ...

Losing a childhood tooth comes with a lot of hullabaloo. Parents and child are both ecstatic, and there’s a lot of special dinners and talk of tooth fairies and all sorts of other fun. Losing an adult tooth is a much different experience. Instead of cheers, you’ll get looks of disappointment and sympathy. Instead of special meals, you’ll get a lot of pain as you try to chew without a ...

With the new school year, you are bound to see new interests blossoming in your child’s mind! Sometimes all it takes is a mention on the school announcements, and all of a sudden, your child is an athlete! Most parents are thrilled to see this happen because they know just how beneficial sports can be for kids. We understand it, too. You want your child to learn teamwork, leadership skills, ...

At Dores Dental, we take pride in providing comprehensive dental solutions to the families of Longmeadow, MA. Our services include cosmetic/esthetic dentistry, which involves veneers, teeth whitening, and Invisalign orthodontic treatment. We also feature restorative options such as fillings, inlays/onlays, root canal, crowns, bridges, dentures, and dental implants. What’s more, we can ...

The things you select in the grocery store have a massive impact on the oral health of your family. As you go through the aisles, you are probably thinking about how your choices will impact your family’s waistline, but we hope you are also thinking about those pearly whites that make up your favorite smiles! Caring for your family is a lot of hard work and planning, and we try to help ...

If there’s one thing that is abundant during this time of year, it’s to-do lists! Every household has a list of the things they need to get done before the school year begins! On that list is everything under the sun from buying school supplies to getting fresh haircuts to finishing those fun summer activities you haven’t done yet! In the midst of all of this frenzy is your underlying ...

Our team at Dores Dental loves serving the families of Longmeadow, MA. Because we believe that dentistry ought to be more than just fixing teeth, we are constantly looking for new ways to give this great community access to a variety of quality oral health care options. As such, we strive to be your “one-stop shop” for cosmetic and family dentistry. Our services include preventive ...