If you’re struggling with frequent cavities, and you can’t seem to get the hang of preventing tooth decay (no matter how hard you try), one way to give yourself the edge you need is a fluoride treatment from your dentist at Dores Dental! We’re located conveniently in Longmeadow, MA, and we have patients from all over the area who have benefitted from the advanced dentistry techniques and ...

Tooth decay, which causes cavities, is one of the biggest public health problems in the US today; it’s only second to the common cold in terms of the sheer number of people who have cavities. To avoid cavities, it’s very important to maintain good oral hygiene habits, stick to a sensible diet, and see your dentist twice a year for cleanings and examinations. At Dores Dental (located in ...

Most people are aware that coffee, tea, wine, smoking, and aging can cause your teeth to become discolored and dull your smile. However, even if you don’t regularly consume any of these things, you can still have serious stains on your teeth just from your diet, even if it’s very healthy. Ever heard of a superfood? A superfood has additional health benefits beyond the nutrients it ...

Clenching your teeth when you become angry or when you experience a stressful moment is a common quirk. You stop when you relax, but sometimes you hold that position and it starts to hurt your jaw; then you stop. Can you imagine doing that for hours at a time? People with bruxism do. Bruxism (which is the technical term for grinding one’s teeth during sleep) can destroy your teeth, and can ...

In our last two blog posts (Part 1 and Part 2), we’ve been discussing gum (sometimes called periodontal) disease. In the first post, we examined the causes (plaque and inflammation). In the second, we went over the symptoms of each of the two stages of gum disease: Gingivitis and Periodontitis, as well as how each can be treated. Both can be prevented with oral hygiene and making and keeping ...

Welcome back to our three-part blog series, Knowledge is Power! Gum Disease. Our goal with this series is simple: to help our patients in Long Meadow, MA (as well as the general public) understand the nature of gum disease, and to empower you to take preventive steps, including coming in for a cleaning, exam, or if necessary treatment for gum disease. This is the second of three posts; you can ...

One of the largest oral health problems facing the United States today is periodontal disease (gum disease). The Centers for Disease Control estimate that half of adults aged 30 years and older have gum disease, either gingivitis or periodontitis. It is also the number one cause of tooth loss. Gum disease is easily preventable, but it’s also easy to develop. Many factors beyond whether or ...

When we started our practice, one of our goals has always been to ensure the health of our patients. We love helping our neighbors in Longmeadow, MA! It’s in that spirit that we offer amalgam-free fillings to repair cavities and teeth that have been damaged by cavities and decay. Amalgam Free? What’s That? Our modern world is full of advanced technology, and most of us couldn’t imagine ...

Cracked or fractured teeth can be painful, but what’s worse is they’re also prone to infection. At our practice (Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA), we do our best to save your natural teeth, because your natural teeth are the best tool for the job: no implant or other artificial tooth exists that can chew and grind food as well as the teeth you’re born with. That means we place a lot of ...

Dores Dental wants to help everyone in the Longmeadow, MA area get their healthiest and most attractive smile. We offer both cosmetic and general dentistry, and we can help everyone in your family look and feel their best where their teeth and smiles are concerned. We do a lot to get the word out about how we can help you and your loved ones. However, nothing that we can do can beat the power ...