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Losing a childhood tooth comes with a lot of hullabaloo. Parents and child are both ecstatic, and there’s a lot of special dinners and talk of tooth fairies and all sorts of other fun. Losing an adult tooth is a much different experience. Instead of cheers, you’ll get looks of disappointment and sympathy. Instead of special meals, you’ll get a lot of pain as you try to chew without a ...

With the new school year, you are bound to see new interests blossoming in your child’s mind! Sometimes all it takes is a mention on the school announcements, and all of a sudden, your child is an athlete! Most parents are thrilled to see this happen because they know just how beneficial sports can be for kids. We understand it, too. You want your child to learn teamwork, leadership skills, ...

At Dores Dental, we take pride in providing comprehensive dental solutions to the families of Longmeadow, MA. Our services include cosmetic/esthetic dentistry, which involves veneers, teeth whitening, and Invisalign orthodontic treatment. We also feature restorative options such as fillings, inlays/onlays, root canal, crowns, bridges, dentures, and dental implants. What’s more, we can ...

The things you select in the grocery store have a massive impact on the oral health of your family. As you go through the aisles, you are probably thinking about how your choices will impact your family’s waistline, but we hope you are also thinking about those pearly whites that make up your favorite smiles! Caring for your family is a lot of hard work and planning, and we try to help ...

If there’s one thing that is abundant during this time of year, it’s to-do lists! Every household has a list of the things they need to get done before the school year begins! On that list is everything under the sun from buying school supplies to getting fresh haircuts to finishing those fun summer activities you haven’t done yet! In the midst of all of this frenzy is your underlying ...

Our team at Dores Dental loves serving the families of Longmeadow, MA. Because we believe that dentistry ought to be more than just fixing teeth, we are constantly looking for new ways to give this great community access to a variety of quality oral health care options. As such, we strive to be your “one-stop shop” for cosmetic and family dentistry. Our services include preventive ...

How often do you get a headache or migraine? Once or twice a month? Every week? Every day? Living with constant pain is not ideal for anyone, which is why you have probably already been to the doctor. We just wonder if they were able to find the source of your problem. In most cases, doctors don’t want to put you through loads of tests and trials, so they write a prescription for the pain and ...

You know that your teeth are important to you. Those pearly whites allow you to smile and be around your friends and family without embarrassment, at least we hope they do! Your teeth have a very big role in the health of your body, as well. Our previous post discussed gum disease and how it affects your body, but today we want to focus on simply having the teeth that you need to chew the foods ...

You’ve heard of silent killers, right? We use that term a lot to discuss things like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. These conditions weaken the body over time until there’s not much that can be done. They sneak up silently and do their damage without drawing very much attention. We have one major concern with each of those conditions: they are each linked with an infection that ...

Here in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, summertime is going strong! We love this time of year! Most kids are out of school and having fun. Plus, New England is the best place to get a touch of Americana this time of year! We love everything about summer, and we live it up as best as we can. From our family at Dores Dental, we hope that you are having an absolute blast this summer! We also hope that ...