You’ve probably had many dental X-rays in your life. But have you ever wondered their purpose? X-rays can catch problems in hidden-away areas, like between teeth and under the gumline. Watch this video from the American Dental Association to learn more. At Dores Dental, we use digital X-rays, which expose you to far less radiation than the traditional type. To schedule a checkup, call our ...

Today’s dental patients are lucky to have a whole roster of advanced restorative treatments available to them. That said, the dental gold standard is to avoid these sometimes invasive and costly procedures. And the best way to keep your natural teeth healthy and beautiful? It’s all about preventive dentistry and consistent care at home. At Dores Dental of Longmeadow, MA, we help our ...

It’s August. And as summer winds down, you are likely starting to get organized for the coming school year. Got that school supply checklist in hand? Getting ready to open your wallet for new shoes, clothing, and backpacks? (Ugh.) Maybe you’ve even scheduled a physical or well visit with your child’s pediatrician. And how about that dental checkup? “Wait, what?,” perhaps you’re ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here’s some good news for you: our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office has invested in the sort of tools, training, and technology that will allow us to keep up with your ever-evolving dental needs. Still, you will have to do your part with home hygiene habits and you will also need to make sure you make plans to come see us every 3-6 months so that Dr. Dores can check your mouth for any emerging ...

At Dores Dental, we are big on helping our patients find preventive dentistry solutions for every stage of life. Our teeth cleanings and thorough dental exams will go a long way towards helping you stay on track. Even sol, it will be up to you to form good habits at home in the months between your regular visits to our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office. To that end, today, we have a video ...

At Dores Dental, our team is equipped to give you the best possible preventive dental care. That’s why our Longmeadow, MA dentist’s office features professional teeth cleanings, dental sealants, dental checkups, and a whole lot more. But what you do at home in between office visits is important too. So, today, we’d like to share a video link with you in which the ADA talk about what goes ...