If you or your child finds yourself experiencing a considerable amount of pain in the mouth, it is recommended that you see a dentist right away. In more serious cases, you may need to have an emergency tooth extraction. Two main causes of an emergency tooth extraction procedure are: A tooth is too damaged for [...]
It is hard to find a dentist that will offer treatment to you in the same day that you call. Many dentists require you to call and make an appointment, and usually they do not have openings in their schedule for at least a few days. After the initial visit, there is usually a cleaning [...]
For patients that have serious damage to a tooth or to their teeth, they may require a crown or a partial crown. Crowns are a prosthetic that is built specifically for your tooth, that is placed and fixed to cover a damaged tooth. They are cemented to the tooth or the implants that are already [...]
When a tooth is badly damaged, has had trauma or decay, or there is too much crowding in the mouth, there may be a need for an extraction of the tooth. Usually the dentist will try to repair the damaged tooth with a filling or a crown, but if the tooth is too badly damaged, [...]
Now that we are getting very close to 2018 open enrollment, more and more North Carolina residents are trying to determine if they should get a healthcare plan that includes dental or a membership club. In the last several years, more and more Raleigh dental offices have come up with a membership plan to help [...]
We are getting close to open enrollment for healthcare which begins on November 1st and concludes on December 15th. Whether you choose BCBSNC, Aetna, Cigna or UnitedHealthcare, there are options available for a dental plan. When using Healthcare.gov or sitting down with an insurance agent, it is important to understand which plans include dental. While most [...]
If you’re a working professional in the Raleigh area, you know how difficult it can be to fit dentist appointments into your busy schedule. Fortunately, Wells Family Dentistry is open before and after work hours for your convenience. Instead of missing work, you can visit our office before you begin the work day or after [...]
At Wells Family Dentistry, we understand that our Raleigh area patients lead busy lives. Whether your schedule is packed with work, extracurricular activities, social events, caring for your children, or running errands, our office will cater to your busy lifestyle. We offer evening hours so that you could easily fit trips to the dentist into [...]
Many times, children are too scared to receive the dental care they need. If this is the case with your child, Wells Family Dentistry may suggest conscious sedation with nitrous oxide to ensure your child’s dental treatment is free of stress. Nitrous oxide is a colorless gas that is an effective and safe method of [...]
Dental emergencies are considered injuries and traumas as well as facial swelling that is caused by a dental instance. If your child is experiencing a dental emergency in Raleigh or Wake Forest, you should reach out to Wells Family Dentistry as soon as possible by calling (919) 266-5332. Even if you call during after hours, [...]
Since children are very active, baby tooth trauma is a common occurrence. At Wells Family Dentistry, we regularly get phone calls from parents who are worried about their child’s baby tooth trauma and in need of advice on what to do. Here is a brief list of some of the most common types of baby [...]
Veneers are thin porcelain shells that are permanently adhered to the outside of a patient’s teeth in order to give them the perfect smile. If you are searching for a dentist that can do porcelain veneers in Raleigh, Dr. Brett Wells of Wells Family Dentistry has you covered. At Wells Family Dentistry, patients opt for [...]
