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At Dores Dental, we are big believers in the benefits that a dental implants procedure can bring to our adult patients who are living without a complete set of teeth. Whether you’re missing one tooth, a few teeth, or all your teeth, our dental implants could give you back everything you’ve been missing, and we’re not just talking about the teeth themselves. We’re also ready to restore ...

When it comes to saving your smile, there is nothing better than practicing good preventive dental techniques, like the ones we are about to outline for you in today’s post. By keeping up with the following habits, you can most likely eliminate the need for more expensive and invasive restorative procedures and tooth replacements down the road. So, keep reading for some great tips for ...

At our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office we take dental anxiety and fear of the dentist seriously, but we don’t take these things personally. We realize that no matter how much you’d prefer to avoid making an appointment for the high-quality care you deserve, you wouldn’t want to keep living with teeth that are loaded with untreated cavities (or close to falling out), gums that are ...

Coming to see us every 3-6 months will make it easy to maintain a healthy mouth and a great-looking smile. And since we are halfway through the year now, this is the perfect time to set up your next dental checkup appointment. At our practice, your dental cleanings and exams will involve much more than just examining and polishing your teeth. That’s because, while you are here, we can use ...

Summer brings warm weather and warm-weather activities, too. With the Independence Day celebrations, the vacations, the weddings and birthday parties, and more, you’re guaranteed to end up in someone’s photos. You’re also likely going to meet new people or catch up with people you haven’t seen in a while. All the mingling and traveling is one of the reasons so many people put in extra ...

Summer often means at least a little freer schedule than the rest of the year. If you or your teen or college student needs wisdom teeth removal in East Longmeadow, summer is a perfect time to get the procedure out of the way with as little disruption to life as possible.    Our patients have chosen wisdom teeth extraction at our office for many reasons: If we’re already their dental ...

You don’t remember when it happened, but it did. You were flossing — you don’t floss every day like you should, but you try. This wasn’t the first time your gums started bleeding, but this time was worse. It wasn’t just one or two places, the bleeding was visible in multiple parts of your mouth. It wasn’t your most attractive moment based on what you saw in the ...

Restorative dentistry has come a long way throughout human history. Today, dental crowns both restore the function of damaged teeth, and they bring back the look of natural smiles. You can even get a crown in one day … if you come to our office. CEREC same-day crowns allow you to repair broken, chipped, cracked, decayed, and worn-down teeth faster than you may have thought possible. To ...

If you’re last-minute Mother’s Day shopping for your spouse or that other special mother in your life, you can stop now. You may not have considered it before, but chances are Mom has talked about improving her smile. Like so many of our patients, she likely knows that a beautiful smile can have far-reaching effects other than just brighter teeth. In fact, cosmetic dentistry like professional ...

High-quality general dentistry is a team effort. That’s why today we want you to hear from a member of our team. Shelly has been with Dores Dental for years, and she is an invaluable member of our team. As you will hear, she also speaks highly of her coworkers. In the video below, she explains that we are concerned about more than just our patients’ mouth. Your overall health and ...