Dr. Susan M. Plourde brings a caring, helpful touch to community involvement that extends outside her dental practice

Feeding Hills, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/01/2014 -- Agawam Dental's Dr. Susan M. Plourde takes pride in being more than one of Agawam's most trusted dentists. Though she's been helping her patients and their families improve their oral health for more than 30 years, it's her dedication to community service and improvement outside the confines of the office that brings her the most satisfaction. Not only does Dr. Plourde strive to provide unsurpassed customer service in the pursuit of her patients' health, she brings that spirit of caring and spreading well-being to the beloved community she's been a part of for so long. Using state-of-the-art technology and a gentle touch, Dr. Plourde helps patients of all ages achieve the beautiful smile they want and the oral health they deserve.

An Agawam native, Dr. Susan M. Plourde received her bachelor's degree at Springfield College before continuing to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine for her Doctorate of Dental Medicine. Her formal education completed, she maintains an ongoing interest in educating herself and her practice on the latest techniques and technology available to dentists, completing curriculum with the L.D. Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education in periodontics and removable prosthodontics and the Millbrook Study Club. She is also a certified laser dentist and LANAP© specialist, leading the way by introducing new technology for the benefit of her patients.

Dr. Plourde extends her caring outlook to needy felines through her non-profit as the founder and president of Feline Friends, Inc. Feline Friends is a sanctuary organization, providing a place for care and treatment focused on rescuing, rehabilitating and finding forever homes for stray cats. As a lifelong animal welfare activist, Dr. Plourde is proud to defend and improve the quality of life for these and other animals left abandoned or abused. She is also a "rabid recycler and tree hugger," vegan, and animal welfare activist. To learn more about how Dr. Plourde gives back to her community and improves the well-being of those around her, read more about her at the Agawam Dental website, www.agawamdental.com.

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Agawam Dental Associates now using advanced TruDenta headache relief treatments for dental patients in Massachusetts

Feeding Hills, MA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/20/2014 -- Agawam Dental Associates in Massachusetts is now leveraging the advanced power of the TruDenta headache treatment system for patients who are suffering problematic, chronic headache, neck and jaw pain. Using the combined knowledge of dental science and the power of TruDenta technology, Agawam patients are seeing much-needed relief for jaw soreness and headaches. It is known that the human bite ages along with the rest of the body. As the joints and bones of the jaw wear down and the teeth wear and move about slightly over time in the mouth, the way humans bite and rest their jaws will also shift. Teeth wear at different rates depending on their position in the mouth, and various forms of dental work will take their toll as well. Fillings, crowns and implants are fashioned from amalgam, metals, ceramic and other materials. These various materials also deteriorate at different rates, and may cause improper alignment of the teeth, which in turn can force the jaw muscles and tendons to overcompensate. In addition, joints and cartilage lose thickness throughout the body as it ages. The changes in the way our mouth, teeth, jaw and muscles interact can cause headache and jaw pain symptoms that are now targeted for treatment by the TruDenta system.

Car accidents, sports injuries or head bumps can cause force-related headache symptoms to develop. Many patients begin experiencing current head pain from trauma, concussions or accidents that have occurred in the distant past or are long-forgotten. Head, neck, or jaw trauma may result in stretched or torn ligaments and muscles which, unseen and undiagnosed for months or years, can result in eventual strain and soreness as the tissue fatigues and wears out. In addition to injury or accidents, past dental procedures and orthodontics can result in symptoms of pain. Poor adaptation to dental work, aged and worn restorative materials and poor adaptation to orthodontic changes can cause head pain and long-term headache problems. Wisdom teeth extraction is also a potential source of these symptoms.

Stress, diet, posture and "desk fatigue" caused by hours of computer usage can also lead to pain symptoms that manifest in headache form. The TruDenta system is a revolutionary procedure designed to diagnose and treat headaches, migraines, face and jaw pain, and other recurring discomforts of the head, neck, mouth, and jaw. A series of non-invasive, pain-free tests serve to uncover the underlying cause of pain symptoms and help develop a personalized therapy program designed to encourage lasting resolution of each patient's migraine and headache pain. To learn more about dental care and the TruDenta system, visit Agawam Dental Associates online at www.agawamdental.com.

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