Author: Jennifer Wells

Happy Thanksgiving from Dr. Wells & her team! This holiday is a time to remember all you have to be grateful for in your life, surround yourself with family and friends and our favorite, EAT. ALL. THE. FOOD. With all this delicious, carb-laden food, we need to remember to care for our teeth!  To help you have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving, we’ve compiled these five tips:

Dr. Wells & Her Husband Zach enjoying a delicious meal at Thanksgiving in 2015.

Five Thanksgiving Dental Tips from First Impressions!

1.    Eat your feast at once. Try to avoid snacking all day or dragging the meal out.   Snacking exposes your teeth to a continuous assault from the acids in foods and creates the perfect environment for bacteria to form cavities.

2.    Drink lots of water.  Drinking water is always a great idea, but when you are eating lots of sweet, sticky food it is especially important.  Water helps wash away the left overs to prevent them from sitting on your teeth tooth long.

3.    Brush and Floss. Dental hygiene is especially important after a big meal.  Duck into the bathroom about 30 minutes after eating to brush and floss. If brushing your teeth isn’t an option, chew on a piece sugar free gum.  Xylitol containing gum can help wipe away leftover food particles, improve your saliva flow, and assist with your digestion.

4.    Ditch the sticky foods. Sticky foods are acidic, sweet, and stick to your teeth for hours to come, creating an ideal environment for bacteria to create cavities.  If you must eat them, swish with water after eating and brush your teeth to wipe away the gummy remains.

5.    Make a Post-Holiday Cleaning Appointment. We all know the holiday season can be bad for your weight, but the desserts and long meals are also tough on your teeth. If you’re concerned about cavities, schedule a visit with our hygienist.  Prevention is always important!  We can also discuss any cosmetic treatment to give you a brighter smile for holiday photos or celebrations.

Be Thankful For Your Teeth!

Having beautiful, healthy teeth is certainly something to be thankful for this holiday season. Keep them that way by using our Thanksgiving dental tips and coming in for regular check-ups. Contact us for more info or to schedule an appointment!

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Hey Everyone!! It’s Dr. Jennifer here to talk about replacing teeth.  There are many options to replace teeth that have been lost, but today I want to discuss a dental bridge! 

A dental Bridge is defined in the dental world as a non-removable restoration that replaces missing teeth that have been lost.  It is a series of crowns fused together to replace the space between remaining teeth.

The images found below really help understand that definition.  Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand words.   If photos aren’t enough, watch this video!

Like a crown, a dental Bridge is completed in two appointments.  At the first visit, the teeth adjacent to the missing space are prepared for crowns.  Most of the time this is one tooth on each side of the space, but occasionally, like in this example, due to the number of missing teeth, a second tooth on each side is used to added stability.   After the teeth are prepped, a digital impression of the teeth are taken to be sent to our dental lab.  A temporary is made for you to wear until your final restoration is completed.  The lab fabricates the bridge on a model and returns it to our office.  At your second visit, the temporary is removed easily, and the bridge is cemented permanently in place.

Initial preparations for crowns

Bridge Completed by Lab on Model

Bridge Following Cementation

Completed Treatment

Stay tuned for more blogs!

xoxo Dr. Jennifer

Time is flying by! Progress on the new office is noticeable daily.  Check out our New Office Updates!

Framing was completed, all plumbing and electrical is done, and drywall is up!  We are moving along and so excited!

Our hope is to see our first patients in the new office on Janurary 3rd!

Dr. Jennifer and her husband, Zach are standing behind our future new front desk!

Dr. Wells & her Contractor have been working diligently to perfect the details and stay on schedule!  If you need a fantastic contractor, check out Colony Builders!  Rick has been a pleasure to work with in this entire process.

We are so excited to be able to introduce all of you to this new office in January!