Flossing your teeth is a task akin to cleaning your gutters. You know it’s good for you, you know you are supposed to do it regularly – and yet you don’t do it nearly as often as you should. At Dores Dental, we’ll talk to you about flossing your teeth during your regular dental exams. Along with brushing your teeth, it is the most important thing you can do to keep your mouth healthy! ...

Probably nothing you can do is more important to your oral health than brushing your teeth. Given the importance of this habit, it’s surprising how many people do it wrong. Well, maybe doing it wrong is a little harsh. But most folks would benefit from improving their tooth brushing technique. Based on our decades in dentistry, here we share eight tooth brushing do’s and six tooth ...

Bad breath, or halitosis, can be an embarrassing problem. But it can also be a sign of more serious dental issues, such as gum disease. So you should never be too embarrassed to discuss it with us during your dental exams in our Longmeadow, MA dentist office. Watch this video from the American Dental Association about halitosis. Then visit Dores Dental to find out how we can help you get ...

Invisalign aligners are a popular orthodontics option. Many people find them preferable to conventional braces. The best way to find out more about Invisalign and other orthodontics options is to talk to Dr. James Dores at Dores Dental. But in the meantime, you can increase your Invisalign knowledge with this fun quiz! Call Dores Dental at 413-241-3995 for an Invisalign consultation. Or use our ...

At Dores Dental, we’re not sure how dentists got to be such a heavy in popular culture. From the leather-jacket-wearing dentist who gets eaten by a plant in the “The Little Shop of Horrors” to Laurence Olivier’s Nazi dentist in “Marathon Man,” dentists are often represented as pretty awful people. Given that, maybe it’s no wonder that so many people experience dental anxiety when ...

Dentists probably spend more time doing dental exams than any other treatment or procedure. And getting an exam is probably the reason that brings you most frequently to our Longmeadow, MA dentist office. Yet most people put surprisingly little thought into what happens at their dental exams. At Dores Dental, we think knowing what to expect will help you appreciate your dental exams more ...

If you’re pregnant, you may already have a full schedule of visits to the OB-GYN and be preparing for the new arrival. It’s important not to forget about going to the dentist when you’re expecting. The American Dental Association, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American Academy of Pediatrics all encourage women to get dental care while pregnant. Call ...

Listen as a patient at Dores Dental talks about how he lost a front tooth and got a new crown within two hours. Dr. James Dores explains how he was able to do this -- by using CEREC technology. Instead of a patient having to wait weeks to get the finished crown, the CEREC computer can create a model from 3D images of the mouth in just a few minutes! That means there’s no temporary crowns and ...

For many years, the only treatment options available for people with missing teeth were bridges and dentures. Today dental implants are an option. Listen to Dr. James Dores of Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA, talk about the option of dental implants and how they are changing the lives of patients everywhere. To see if you’re a candidate for dental implants, give us a call at 413-241-3995 ...

Dr. James Dores of Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA is not only dedicated to the patients who come into his office, he is dedicated to his community. Dr. Dores donates his time to Alana Smiles, a charity that offers treatment for oral cancer patients. He also hosts Dentistry from the Heart, an annual event that provides thousands of dollars worth of free dental care to patients who wouldn’t ...