MicroThin Dental Veneers – What to Expect

Posted: December 26, 2019

Nashville cosmetic dentist Veneers are one solution to solve cosmetic dental issues and provide great-looking results. Completed dental veneers cover the front and sides of teeth and are custom-made to blend in perfectly to complete a beautiful smile makeover. In planning for your treatment at Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry, take into consideration your short-term and long-term goals, along with your budget.

Micro Thin vs Porcelain Veneers

When choosing the best dental veneers, there are several key issues to think about:

The overall condition of your teeth – any overwhelming cosmetic problems or tooth damage may require a permanent option such as porcelain veneers.
For long-term stability use porcelain veneers. They require more tooth preparation and alteration of the enamel surface which makes them a permanent restoration.
For a budget use MicroThin veneers. They are less costly overall than porcelain and can be the optimal medium-range solution for younger patients who will consider a more permanent solution later on.

We will discuss all aspects of your treatment plan with you to consider and help you to make the best decision for your overall oral health and personal lifestyle.

MicroThin Veneers: What to Expect

During your treatment planning, we make sure your final result will meet your expected outcome and will look as natural as possible to blend with your overall appearance. We will take into account your facial design including your unique as important factors in the process of designing dental veneers that will look great, last a long time, and improve your dental health.

After we remove a tiny amount of tooth enamel, we then first take dental impressions that are used to fabricate your unique veneers. In some cases, there is no tooth preparation needed. 2-3 weeks later, your new veneers will be permanently bonded to your teeth and polished to achieve a nice shine and natural look. Your finished MicroThin veneers will be durable and last a long time with good oral hygiene and regular dental checkups.

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105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers, Prepless Veneers

What to expect from your sedation dental appointment

Posted: December 4, 2019

Don’t let the fear or anxiety of dental work prevent you from getting the dental assistance you need. Below are some of the things you can expect from your sedation dental visit.

Your Sedation Dentistry Appointment

Sedation is Safe:

Sedation is not the same as anesthesia, so it does not carry the same level of incapacitation, nor after-effects. Because a patient is not fully unconscious as in anesthesia, there is typically less recovery time, with less sense of amnesia experienced. Because a patient is mostly conscious during sedation, breathing and reflexes operate normally, with an additional benefit of providing some extra risk protection against heart conditions, strokes and stress levels.

Quicker Appointments:

It’s common for patients to delay their dental work, because of conflicts or limitations with their work schedules. A benefit of using sedation is that, due to the relaxing effects, a dentist may be able to complete even more of the required procedures into a single visit. The minor effect of amnesia from sedation can add to the impression that work was done quickly, while also providing the additional relaxation to make the procedures go smoothly.

Easy on Your Body:

Dental sedation tends to relax any painful neck or back muscles and helps patients to sit still for long periods much easier without anxiety or discomfort.

Amnesia:

As mentioned above when describing the effects of sedation, there is indeed some sense of amnesia after it wears off, although not near the level created by general anesthesia. Although most patients have mostly a sense of “grogginess,” some patients actually can lose the memory of the entire procedure and dental visit, which can be a positive for some.

More Effective with Less Pain:

Since the sedation causes such great relaxation effects, a sedation dentist can likely work quicker and more thoroughly than if a patient is not sedated. Tolerance to pain is somewhat increased, as anxiety decreases and relaxation sets in, which is a plus during involved procedures, and a local anesthetic may be administered as well, for complete pain relief.

Contact Nashville Center and try Sedation for your next dental procedure:

615-219-5125

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105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry

Dental Laser Treatments

Posted: October 18, 2019

Girl, Swinging, Hairstyle, Swing People who aren’t pleased with the look of their smile can sometimes feel self conscious, and the look of their gums can have a negative impact on their self esteem and confidence. At Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry in Brentwood, we can help with every aspect of your smile’s appearance to give you a stunning smile that reflects your inner beauty.

Laser Dentistry

Using laser dentistry, we can use gum recontouring to raise your gum height to improve the appearance of your smile
Patients who love their smile share their smile with others more often and feel happier. A smile begets more smiles!
Laser dentistry can remove excess gum tissue gently and comfortably
Our soft tissue laser allows us more accuracy and precision than other dental instruments
Soft tissue lasers minimize bleeding and swelling

At the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry – Dennis J. Wells, DDS, our incredible dental team will consult with you on the best way to improve your smile. We can also discuss other cosmetic dentistry options, such as dental crowns, and implant dentistry. We look forward to seeing you in our office.

Contact Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry (Tap to open in Google Maps):

615-219-5125

Location:

105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry

Cutting Edge Veneers

Posted: October 11, 2019

Woman, Girl, Headphones, Music At Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry – Dennis J. Wells, DDS, we focus on Smile Design. Our goal is always to find the most conservative way to transform your smile into a beautiful reflection of your inner self.

Over the years, we have been proud to provide cutting edge dentistry to our Nashville, Tennessee clients. In keeping with this tradition, Dr. Wells has recently pioneered a new smile design procedure about which we are very excited.

In certain cases, very thin porcelain veneers can be designed to adhere directly to the front of teeth with no removal of the enamel. This means that for some people, we can design the smile of their dreams without even drilling on their natural teeth.

This is just one way we can use cosmetic dentistry to create a customized smile for you at the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry. Call our office to schedule an appointment today.

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Location:

105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry

You Need a Giant Filling (And Don’t Want a Crown)

Posted: September 20, 2019

At Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry – Dennis J. Wells, DDS, our dental team works together in order to provide patients with a smile they can look forward to flashing every day. However, what if you have a tooth with an issue?

If you have a decayed tooth, we can help repair it. However, perhaps the decay is too large for a simple filling. Sometimes, our team can perform an inlay or an onlay instead of a crown. Usually, they are more affordable than a porcelain crown.

Inlays/onlays are “indirect fillings,”. We will produce them in a lab and place them whole on the tooth. When we perform traditional “direct fillings”, we apply the material to the tooth while the material is malleable and then shape it.

INLAY
We will use an inlay to fix the surface of a damaged tooth, ordinarily to fill a small cavity or a natural pit that is at risk for decay.
Typically porcelain or composite resin are used for inlays; these materials are heavy-duty and look very natural because the color can be matched to the surrounding teeth. Our team will precisely fit an inlay to your tooth so it looks, feels, and functions like the previous tooth.
ONLAY
An onlay, or partial crown, covers a larger part of the tooth. Onlays are generally applied to the biting surface of the tooth. Just like inlays, our team will exactly fit them to the damaged part of the tooth. We will use composite resin and porcelain as the main materials used to create an onlay.

At the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry – Dennis J. Wells, DDS, our incredible dental team will consult with you on the best way to improve your smile and to repair that tooth issue. We can also discuss other cosmetic dentistry options that could improve your smile, such as teeth whitening, and implant dentistry. We look forward to seeing you in our office.

Contact Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry (Tap to open in Google Maps):

615-219-5125

Location:

105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Dental Crowns

Showing Too Much Gum in Your Grin?

Posted: September 13, 2019

Everyone wants to have a bright, sparkling smile. The way your smile sparkles is with those gleaming bright teeth. But what if your teeth are getting overshadowed by your….gums? At The Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry, we can fix that.

If you show a lot of gum tissue when you smile, or if your gum looks uneven, we can contour your gums. It will help your teeth appear taller and more even. (Giving you a sparkling vs gummy smile.) Our team uses the latest in soft tissue lasers which will remove excess tissue painlessly.

We have found that the benefits of soft tissue lasers minimize bleeding and swelling. Also, you should recover faster with lasers versus scalpels. A laser can be even more efficient and accurate than previous methods.

Once you’ve had your gums shaped and contoured, you’re more likely to smile. You won’t feel self conscious anymore.

This is just one way we can use cosmetic dentistry to create a customized smile for you at the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry. Call our office to schedule an appointment today.

Contact Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry (Tap to open in Google Maps):

615-219-5125

Location:

105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry

Old Metal Fillings

Posted: August 16, 2019

If you have old fillings, chances are that they are metal. When you flash your smile, you want people to pay attention to you – and not all of your filled cavities. At the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry in Brentwood, we use our cosmetic dentistry skills to improve the smiles of our patients every day.

Metal fillings stand out and draw attention to your teeth. With tooth colored fillings, we let the focus stay on the beauty of your natural smile. Tooth colored fillings are completely safe and feel comfortable. The tooth colored fillings fix your cavities, but leave no trace that they are there, blending seamlessly with the natural color of your teeth.

When we replace your metal fillings, we will use tooth colored acrylic-like materials. They will be shaded and blended to look like part of your tooth structure. You’ll look like you got a complete smile makeover – and you just replaced your fillings.

Of course, you don’t have to stop there. We can create an entire smile improvement plan for you, enhancing your natural grin. Replacing metal fillings is just one way we can use cosmetic dentistry to create a customized smile for you at the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry. Call our office in Brentwood to schedule an appointment today.

Contact Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry (Tap to open in Google Maps):

615-212-8174

Location:

105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Cosmetic Dentistry

Got a Gap in your Grin?

Posted: August 9, 2019

Have you been wondering if everyone is staring at the hole in your mouth? Does everyone around you have a full toothy grin, and you have some spaces? With dental implants from the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry , you can have a gorgeous smile in no time.

Dental implants are often the best option for tooth replacement because they provide support that your jawbone needs to stay healthy. A dental implant is a specially crafted post that replaces your tooth root. Our team places the dental implant into your jaw, and then you will get a new “tooth” (a crown) that fits over the post.

Reasons for Implants

HEALTH – Dental implants help keep your mouth and your jawbone healthy, even after you’ve suffered a devastating tooth loss. With a dental implant, you’ll look healthier and feel better.
LONG LASTING –Dental implants are durable and can last a lifetime with proper care.
COMFORT – Dental implants look and feel just like your natural teeth.
FUNCTIONALITY- With a dental implant, you’ll be able to do everything you were able to do before your tooth loss.
BEAUTY- Our dental implants and restorations are beautiful, custom-made restorations that perfectly mimic the look of your lost tooth.

Schedule a Consultation

If you are missing a tooth and would like to find out more about dental implants in Brentwood, give us a call at The Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry. We specialize in cosmetic dentistry. Make an appointment today.

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615-212-8174

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105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Dental Implants

Looking for whiter teeth?

Posted: July 19, 2019

Have you been wondering if your smile is bright enough? Does everyone around you have a pearly white grin, and you’re stuck with beige teeth? With teeth whitening from the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry , you can have a gleaming smile in no time. We offer convenient options – both at home and in the office.

At-Home Teeth Whitening

Our at-home teeth whitening option is easy to use. You can apply our special at-home whitening gel when it’s convenient to you and get great results in 10 days. Our at-home whitening kits are more effective than the over-the-counter options you can buy from a drugstore. We use special whitening gels that can only be prescribed by a licensed dentist.

In-Office Teeth Whitening

We also offer an in-office tooth whitening procedure. Our team will use a special light-activated solution to hasten the whitening process. We can whiten teeth dramatically in one appointment.

For best results, we recommend combining a home tooth whitening treatment regimen with our in-office service.

At the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry – Dennis J. Wells, DDS, our incredible dental team will consult with you on the best way to brighten your smile. We can also discuss other cosmetic dentistry options that could improve your smile, such as dental crowns, and implant dentistry. We look forward to seeing you in our office.

Contact Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry (Tap to open in Google Maps):

615-219-5125

Location:

105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Teeth Whitening

Scared of Full Veneers? Try DURAthin & Micro-thin Veneers

Posted: July 12, 2019

The Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry realizes there are many choices among cosmetic dentistry procedures, and they can seem overwhelming. Perhaps you’ve heard about veneers, and how well they can improve your smile. But, then you became nervous when you realized that some enamel (even though it’s a very small amount) will be removed for their placement. Is there another option?

If you don’t want enamel removed, then think about prepless veneers. DURAthin veneers & Micro-thin veneers are custom-made of porcelain that will enhance your smile just like regular porcelain veneers. The difference is that none of your natural enamel is removed. Depending on your teeth and smile issues, we will examine you to see if you qualify for DURAthin veneers or Micro-thin veneers. Then we’ll design the porcelain to go on top of your teeth without doing any drilling.

Usually, people who have had teeth extracted for orthodontic reasons in the past can be great candidates for this procedure. We have also used prepless veneers to ‘turn back the clock’ for people with small or worn teeth, giving them a more youthful smile.

We will need to examine you and your smile before we can determine which method will get you the best results. But with the expert team at the Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry, you’re sure to smile at the outcome.

Contact Nashville Center for Aesthetic Dentistry (Tap to open in Google Maps):

615-219-5125

Location:

105 Powell Ct Ste 101
Nashville, TN
37027

Posted in Durathin Veneers, Micro-Thin Veneers

Always a pleasant experience. Love the professionalism, attention to detail and progressive attitude. I can't imagine ever going back to a bare basics old school mentality dental office. I tell everyone how great NCFAD is.
—Robert T.
I always receive excellent service at Dr. Wells office. My hygienist Denise is AMAZING. I have very sensitive teeth and gums and now my visits don't have to be painful. The staff is wonderful and Dr. Wells is very patient and takes the time to listen and figure out the best protocol.
—Shelley R.
I actually enjoy going to the dentist, knowing that I am in good hands with Dr. Wells and his amazing staff! They are professional, friendly and caring! The best!
—Stacey R.
Dr. Wells and Dr. Weese and staff are the best in the business and just awesome people to top it off. You won't be disappointed.
—Sherree T.
The entire staff at NCAD is friendly, helpful and professional. I can always be assured a good visit no matter what needs to be done.
—David T.
Dr. Wells is an excellent cosmetic dentist. I traveled all the way from Houston area just to have him do my veneers. I highly recommend him!
—Sabrina L.
This was the best dental experience I've ever had in my life and I've had a lot! The customer service and genuine care for the patients was outstanding!!
—Kimberly S.
I LOVE this practice! THE most comprehensive initial exam I have ever had and every cleaning since has been wonderful. Love Dr. Wells, my girl Brooke and the entire staff; they are wonderful!
—Amy W.
Wow what a great dentist practice. Absolutely the best. Both Dr Wells and Dr Weese are excellent and Carissa is the best. In fact everyone on their staff goes above and beyond in making my dental experience wonderful. I only wish I had found them sooner. Love the new smile. Best is the natural look.
—Jeff C.
Another wonderful visit with everyone! Work mania caused me to be running late for my early morning appointment. Zee was able to reschedule me during lunch hour the same day. I was in a real crunch for time and they even made a smoothie for me so I could get immediately back to work! So wonderful and so grateful for everyone!
—Michael S.
Love all of the staff at the office and Brook is a wonderful Dental Hygienist. I recommend you to anyone who is in need of superior dentistry.
—Carol C.
Dr. Wells' staff, as always, offer the very best in a friendly, professional and patient focused environment. My dental health has never been so good. Thank you, Dr. Wells and Staff.
—Stephen A.
The entire staff is so kind and caring. I've been going to the dentist for a long time but have never received the excellent care that I receive at Dr. Well's office. I'm so thankful to have a great place to go for dental care!!!
—Allison T.

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Dr. Wells has been an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry since 1994, and serves on the review board as an examiner for other dentists seeking their cosmetic dentistry accreditation.

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Nashville Top Dentist 2017 in Cosmetic Dentistry
2008 AACD Outstanding Scientific Advancement in Cosmetic Dentistry Award
Selected as one of the Top Dentists in America - 2005 and 2010
2001 AACD Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Art and Science of Cosmetic Dentistry
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