At Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA, we know that you have a choice of dentists. That’s why we appreciate our loyal patients like Alfred Gay, who chose Dr. James Dores and then became a long-time patient. We work hard every day to earn and keep our patients’ trust. If you’re looking for a Longmeadow MA dentist, you won’t do better than Dores Dental. Watch Alfred’s testimonial video and ...

Chances are that someone you know has at least one dental crown. Dental crowns are widely used to protect weakened teeth, to cover cracked teeth, and to cover and protect a tooth following a root canal procedure. A crown may also be used when there’s not enough tooth structure left to support a filling. Crowns have been a mainstay of dentistry for decades, but until fairly recently the ...

Dental implants have revolutionized the process of replacing missing teeth. Combined with a dental restoration – a crown, a bridge, or dentures – dental implants look, feel, and function just like your natural teeth. Most people are candidates for dental implants. However, the primary factor is the strength and thickness of the underlying bone. Once a tooth is lost, the bone begins to ...

We are now at the midpoint of 2017. So, if you have not yet been able to visit to our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office at least once, that is bad news for you and your smile. Remember, if you are fortunate enough to have dental insurance, most plans will cover up to two professional teeth cleanings and oral exams per calendar year. But those benefits don’t typically roll over. As such, you ...

At our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office, we know just how to deliver a healthier, better-looking smile. That’s why we’d like you to check out today’s video clip that talks about what Invisalign clear aligners can do for your continued well-being. After you’ve watched it, be sure to  Dores Dental to schedule your consultation with Dr. Jim! ...

Today we want to talk about information and the way that it is shared in this day and age. Think about it: how many viral stories on the Internet do you read, share, reference and comment on every day? How many of them are accurate? How much do you really care if they are real? These are just some things to think about. The point we are trying to make is that there is a lot of inaccurate ...

As we discussed in our last blog post, bad breath is something that everyone has to deal with at one point or another. However, it can also be your body’s way of saying to you that a bigger problem is unfolding. That’s why you wouldn’t want to go any longer than 3-6 months between your oral health checkups. For more information on possible causes of bad breath, check out the video below ...

At our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office, we offer a wide array of preventive dentistry services that are designed to help you hold on to your original set of great-looking teeth all through life. You can trust that we will also be here to help you with any other dental problems that emerge along the way. There are so many things that can go wrong in a mouth, which is why you will want a ...

It’s bad enough that you have had to go through the traumatic experience of losing teeth as an adult. Now you are forced to live with the aftermath. You don’t look or feel like your old self. Your health and your confidence are slowly deteriorating. The situation seems rather bleak. You may be wondering: what, if anything, can be done to reclaim your life? Well, for starters, you can contact ...

At Dores Dental we make it easy for you to correct crooked, crowded, or gapped teeth by offering the forward-looking Invisalign clear orthodontic aligners treatment. Be sure to check out today’s video clip to hear all about the advantages of Invisalign from a family that recently went through this program. Then,  our team to schedule your alternative orthodontic consultation with Dr. Dores! ...