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Now that summer is almost here, you will want to have a smile that is camera-ready, and beautiful enough to match your mood. But here’s the thing: most of us were not endowed with a perfectly straight, evenly spaced smile. Plus, for the majority of us, the years have been unkind too. But what we want you to know is that no matter how bad the dental damage has become, we can help improve your ...

Here’s some good news for you: our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office has invested in the sort of tools, training, and technology that will allow us to keep up with your ever-evolving dental needs. Still, you will have to do your part with home hygiene habits and you will also need to make sure you make plans to come see us every 3-6 months so that Dr. Dores can check your mouth for any emerging ...

Let’s face it: most of us have our daily habits. Whether it’s coffee, tea, soda pop, red wine, chocolate, or something altogether different, odds are it will leave its mark on your teeth, given enough time. Plus, just getting older will darken your smile. And here’s the problem with that: this is the time of year that our social calendars seem to fill up fast with invitations to weddings, ...

Dental anxiety--or fear of the dentist--is a very real thing. And this condition can eventually get in the way of you having a healthy mouth and a beautiful smile. In fact, in the end it can actually lead to a mess that is more painful and costly to clean up than regular preventive treatments would have been. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office has a kind ...

Wisdom teeth are the third molars that often break through in the late teens or early twenties. If they erupt normally, wisdom teeth are fairly harmless. But if your jaw is too small or your teeth are already a bit crowded, you will likely experience problems. Your wisdom tooth can become impacted or wedged in the soft tissue causing swelling, infection, and, in certain instances: cysts and ...

People have been getting cavities for as long as anyone can remember. That’s just part of life. And for decades, silver dental fillings were the norm when it came to addressing the problem with a restorative dentistry treatment. While these kind of dental fillings work well enough, they do not look particularly good sitting on top of your otherwise pearly whites, and they are also a cause for ...

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 ...