Dentures have a bad reputation among many people: ill-fitting, painful, and hard to keep in place. That’s a holdover from the dentures of decades past, when the materials available to make dentures weren’t nearly as advanced as they are now. If you’re missing most or all of your teeth, consider dentures to restore your ability to eat a wide variety of foods and to smile with confidence. ...

Approximately 35 million people are missing one or both arches of teeth in the United States, according to the American College of Prosthodontists. Every year, many of those people get dentures when they could be getting something better. They could be getting dental implants to hold their dentures in place. Implant-supported dentures are more stable and more secure than traditional ...

Dores Dental in Longmeadow, MA offers a number of teeth replacement options. For many people who are missing one, several, or even all of their teeth, today’s thoroughly modern dentures are a great option. Today’s dentures are made out of advanced materials that look and feel natural and comfortable. You’ve probably met someone and not even known they were wearing dentures! Dr. Dores ...

Did you know that by the time you and your generation reach the age of 65, about 25% of you will be walking around with absolutely no teeth? As you age, that percentage will, of course, grow, but 25% of people without teeth by the time they retire is a huge number! While we would never want to admit that we might end up there, it’s very possible that you or someone you love will end up ...

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 ...

Twenty-five percent of adults over 60 are missing their natural teeth. Over the years, they have lost a tooth here or there until there was nothing left. That’s a lot of gummy smiles! Of course the denture solution has been popular for centuries. You might have heard stories of George Washington wearing wooden teeth (which is a myth, by the way, his dentures were most likely made of animal ...

When you first put your dentures in, you had every intention of doing everything the best way possible. You wanted to take great care of your new teeth so that they would last! Over time, maybe you have kept that resolve, but many patients find themselves slipping when it comes to denture care. You might even fall into the habit of sleeping in your dentures. There are many reasons to break this ...