Having a missing tooth risks more than your beautiful smile. If you lose a tooth and don’t replace it, your other teeth might shift into the empty spot. This can cause them to spread out and create gaps. At Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA, we can replace a missing tooth with a dental implant. Call our office at 413-241-3995 to set up a consultation. Why Replace A Tooth? Aside from aesthetics, the ...

Do you know the symptoms of gum disease or what causes it? Take our gum disease quiz to test your knowledge. The more you know about gum disease, the better chance you have at preventing it. Call Dores Dental at 413-241-3995 to set up an appointment. You can also use our . ...

Sports are a fun way to stay in shape. They also can help us learn lessons about hard work, about achieving goals, and about accepting that things don't always work out the way we want. These are just a few of the great reasons for people to participate in sports. If you have athletes in your family, our team at Dores Dental wants to support them.  We also want you to play safe, which is ...

Approximately 35 million people are missing one or both arches of teeth in the United States, according to the American College of Prosthodontists. Every year, many of those people get dentures when they could be getting something better. They could be getting dental implants to hold their dentures in place. Implant-supported dentures are more stable and more secure than traditional ...

We’re not sure when root canals became the joking standard for intense pain, but nothing could be further from the truth. Root canals save millions of teeth every year. They remove pain, they don’t cause it. Root canals are one of the most common treatments Dr. Dores, of Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA, performs. When we do a root canal, we are salvaging your natural tooth. All we’re ...

Your teeth are strong but they’re still susceptible to accidents. Sometimes a dental emergency doesn’t involve an accident. The staff at Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA, can help you through any dental crisis you may have. It’s not always easy to know what’s considered an actual emergency. If you don’t know whether you’re experiencing a dental emergency or not, call Dores Dental at ...

No one wants to live with a missing or broken tooth, especially if it’s upfront where everyone can see. Fortunately, at Dores Dental you won’t have to live with that hole in your mouth for long. Same day dental crowns are an amazing way to get your smile back in a matter of hours. Come in and let Dr. Dores show you how he uses the in-house CEREC system to create a replacement tooth for ...

The bad news is that gum disease is very common. The good news is that if it’s caught early enough, it’s completely reversible. You can keep gum disease at bay with good dental hygiene and by seeing the staff at Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA for routine dental care. What Is Gum Disease? Gum disease, also called periodontal disease, starts with bacteria in the mouth. That bacteria ...

When you come in for a routine oral exam at Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA, one of the things Dr. Dores will look for is evidence of cavities. Cavities refer to decay in a tooth’s enamel and underlying layer, the dentin. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body but it can break down into cavities. Cavities are caused by acid-producing bacteria that collect around the teeth and ...

You don’t smile very often because you’re ashamed of the way your smile looks. Maybe your teeth are discolored or you have missing or crooked teeth. Many people don’t take steps to fix their smiles because they assume they would need extensive work to get a beautiful, movie star smile. But that may not be true. Some of the most drastic changes you can make to your smile take the shortest ...