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Everybody wants a beautiful, white smile, and for good reasons. Studies show that people who smile often and freely are viewed as more trustworthy and likeable. To meet the demand for whiter teeth, manufacturers have created a bewildering number of teeth whitening options that you can find at almost any drugstore or even supermarket. Those over the counter products, though, don’t always deliver ...

There is a real difference between dental practices and you can feel it when you walk in the door. When you choose Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA, you’ll feel like you’re being welcomed into a family. Suzanne B. explains why her first appointment with our practice was unlike anything she’d experienced before and why she chooses us for her family. When you’re ready to choose a dentist, ...

When you’re suffering severe pain from a tooth or your jaw, or when a tooth has been knocked out or simply fallen out, you’re probably facing a dental emergency. You only have one set of permanent teeth, and having a missing tooth replaced can be both time-consuming and expensive. Don’t take chances with your teeth! Dr. Dores of Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA is proud to offer emergency ...

August is designated Dental Implant Month. At Dores Dental, we explain the benefits of a dental implants procedure to our patients almost every day. Whether you’re missing one tooth, a few teeth, or all your teeth, implants could give you back everything you thought you’d lost with your teeth. Talk to our Longmeadow, MA dentist about this incredible tooth replacement option that has ...

This time of year, we often remind our student-athlete patients (and their parents!) about the importance of wearing athletic mouthguards. We explain how mouthguards work to protect their teeth and gums. With the custom mouthguards at Dores Dental, we can design them based on your child's specific activity, which could cover the upper teeth or upper and lower, depending on the protection needed. ...

Dores Dental understands how busy this time of year can be with school. (Most of us are parents, too!) It’s hard enough to get your kids to and from school and all their extracurricular activities, much less keep your regular schedule! It’s also hard to make time for balanced, nutritious lunches and after-school snacks. So let our Longmeadow, MA dentist office help with some tips for kids’ ...

For more than a decade, Dr. Dores has been improving smiles all over the Longmeadow community. His greatest joy in dentistry is giving back someone’s smile. Every single day, he seeks to make his patients proud and comfortable with their smiles. If you would like to feel proud or comfortable about yours, those are great reasons to go to the dentist in Longmeadow, MA. Take a few minutes to ...

Each dental hygienist here at Dores Dental assists our Longmeadow, MA dentist, Dr. Dores, in various ways. But what exactly is their role when it comes to keeping your smile in top shape? Here are a few things you might expect from our hygienists: Taking digital X-rays and assessing them for oral problems Checking for cavities, gum disease, and oral cancer Cleaning both children’s ...

As the new school year is approaching, you’ll be busy looking for new school clothes, new school supplies, and a host of other odds and ends. You want your kids to be prepared for a successful, confident school year, and so do we! Dores Dental is here for your children’s dental success. Our Longmeadow family dentist works hard to build confident smiles in a way that’s convenient for busy ...

Dentures have a bad reputation among many people: ill-fitting, painful, and hard to keep in place. That’s a holdover from the dentures of decades past, when the materials available to make dentures weren’t nearly as advanced as they are now. If you’re missing most or all of your teeth, consider dentures to restore your ability to eat a wide variety of foods and to smile with confidence. ...