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If you have a crown, you probably know what it’s like to play the waiting game. At most dental practices your tooth is prepared for a crown, then you receive a temporary restoration that you’ll wear while an outside dental lab makes your crown – a process that usually takes at least two weeks. With a same-day crown, there’s no need for a second visit or a temporary crown. Dr. Dores ...

There’s a reason you don’t hear folks talk about the “lazy days of fall.” Family calendars tend to fill as kids return to school and autumn approaches. That’s why it’s a good idea to take care of your crew’s dental care before back to school.  The Dores Dental team can help you with: Scheduling Exams Before School Starts – There is usually a rush on dental exams in the ...

If you have dental anxiety, you are not alone. Millions of people across the United States are hesitant to get the oral care they need due to fear of the dentist or anxiety about a particular procedure. At Dores Dental, we understand this, which is also why we do everything we can to make dental visits easier for our patients at our East Longmeadow, MA office. Here are three things that could ...

In restorative dentistry, dental implants have been a life-changer for many of our patients in and around East Longmeadow, MA. With implants, we have seen patients: Regain their confidence in their smileBegin to speak clearly and without hesitation againKnow that they can eat all of their favorite foods Implants restore more than your smile. They give you back the natural feel of your ...

Not all general dental offices are the same. Creating a comfortable space for our patients is important to every member of our team. It’s one of the reasons patients like Peter keep coming back to our practice in East Longmeadow, MA. “Any of the work he’s done, there hasn’t been any pain involved, which is not the way I remember dentistry as a kid,” he said. You, too, can enjoy ...

Sports have become a year-round activity for many families. If you have budding sports stars in your home or you enjoying competing yourself, then you want to stay safe and healthy. You certainly don’t want a dental injury to take you out of the game. To keep your winning smile, protect it with an athletic mouthguard in East Longmeadow, MA. Avoid Dental Problems Sports mouthguards ...

This summer, you want to get out. You want to enjoy spending time in person with family and friends. You also want to take lots of photos, for yourself or for social media. And you want to smile! Get ready for your close-up by scheduling a professional teeth whitening treatment at our East Longmeadow, MA office. With either Philips Zoom or Sinsational Smile products, you can count on great ...

While we want every patient to have a healthy and attractive smile, we also understand that every patient is an individual. Your needs and your smile goals can be very different from the next person who visits our office. Finding a general dentist who will explain things and who will make your comfort a priority can make it much easier to improve and maintain your healthy smile. Our approach ...

You can repair broken, cracked, and decayed teeth. You can fix discolored, misshapen, and worn-down teeth, too. Just plan a visit to our East Longmeadow, MA office to get your dental crown. Start With a Scan Since we have invested in the CEREC system, you get the benefit of advanced technology to create your crown in less time. This starts when we scan your teeth, which helps generate the ...

Whether you are a parent of a teen who is ready for orthodontic care or an adult who wants to realign your smile, you should plan a consultation with Dr. Dores. Invisalign aligners can be used to address a variety of issues: Overbites Underbites Crooked teeth Gaps between teeth Crowded teeth And more Discover what Invisalign could do for you, as Dr. Dores discusses in the ...