Jennifer Sherwood Bragg, D.M.D., PC
Kimberly Chastain, D.M.D.
Kära Keel Moody, D.M.D.


Drs. Bragg and Chastain and her staff are pleased to be able to offer dental services to every age group and every member of your family. Prevention and education are important in our practice, and we take seriously your need to understand how to take charge of and protect your own oral health. Drs. Bragg and Chastain and her staff are always available to answer questions about your dental needs and the services we can provide for the ideal treatment. We offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of your entire family.

Comprehensive Examination: The comprehensive examination is a process in which Drs. Bragg and Chastain takes necessary records to provide a thorough diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan. This examination will include:
  • Oral Cancer Screening: If you are a tobacco or smokeless tobacco user, you are in primary danger of oral cancer. We are committed to the prevention of oral cancer through early identification of pre-cancerous conditions, and provide oral cancer screenings at each preventive care appointment.
  • Periodontal Examination: Periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in the United States. Drs. Bragg and Chastain will examine your gum tissues to insure that gum disease is detected in its early stages. Because bone loss is a significant consideration in determining the outcome of cosmetic treatment, we take the health of your gum and bone tissues very seriously.
  • Occlusal Examination: The forces of your bite can sometimes affect the positioning of your jaw and teeth. Through minor polishing of the enamel surfaces or smoothing fillings of the teeth, Drs. Bragg and Chastain can help redistribute and redirect the biting forces. Adjustment to chewing surfaces can often eliminate headaches that occur as a result of irregular biting patterns.
  • Caries Examination: During this visual examination, Drs. Bragg and Chastain locate areas of decay on chewing surfaces and between the teeth. Drs. Bragg and Chastain use both a clinical exam and x-ray (radiographic) findings to determine the most conservative treatment plan for your oral needs.
  • Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction Examination: TMJ is a condition that afflicts thousands of people. Frequent indicators of TMJ include popping and clicking of the jaw, limited jaw function, pain in the neck, shoulders and upper back, and pain and pressure in the face and ears. We provide conservative therapies that can eliminate this painful and frustrating problem.

Restorative Procedures
White/Composite Fillings: Made of tooth-colored material, composite fillings restore the teeth's natural beauty. Composite fillings can be matched very closely to your natural tooth color and are virtually indistinguishable from non-restored teeth. Composite fillings are excellent options for front teeth, but may be suggested for selected sites on molars as well. The composites we use have proven to be extremely durable and stain resistant.

Diagnostic and Preventative Services

Sealants: Sealants protect the chewing surfaces of the back teeth and should be applied as a child's permanent teeth erupt. Though typically placed on children's teeth, adult molars can also be sealed, provided a tooth does not show evidence of decay. The sealants that we have placed have been highly successful in preventing decay.

Fluoride Treatments: Fluoride application help to strengthen the enamel on your child's teeth, making it more difficult for cavities to begin. Children should be receiving fluoride treatments every six months.

Regular Prophylaxis: This important appointment allows Drs. Bragg and Chastain and their hygienist to monitor your oral health and clean under your gum line where the tooth brush cannot reach. They also help promote healthy gums and teeth by removing the plaque that causes decay and gum infection, and they educate you about prevention.

Tooth Desensitization: Fluoride is also helpful to adults to reduce the pain and discomfort caused by exposed root surfaces (receding gums). Regular fluoride treatment to reduce their sensitivity, followed by possible at-home applications.

Periodontal Maintenance: Once your mouth is restored to health, it is important that you make a commitment to maintain your dental health. To achieve this, it is important that you return on a regular basis for a routine examination, scaling, and root planing. Drs. Bragg and Chastain and their hygienist will inform you of the re-care interval that best fits your needs.

Antibiotic Irrigation: This procedure can be used at home or in our office to control bacteria that causes periodontal disease. The gum tissue is bathed and flushed with an antibiotic preparation to promote healing of the gum tissue. Our hygienist can tell you how.

Nightguard Therapy: Nightguards are used as a treatment option to prevent damage to the chewing surfaces of the teeth associated with grinding and clenching. It is a conservative treatment that is very successful and highly recommended for patients with TMJ dysfunction. By creating an acrylic pattern or your teeth, Drs. Bragg and Chastain can help you protect your teeth from unnecessary wear.

Halitosis/Bad Breath: "Bad breath" typically comes from bacteria called volatile sulfur compounds that reside on the tongue and around the gumline of teeth. Chlorine dioxide, the active ingredient in Oxyfresh® products, oxidizes the compounds, thus eliminating bad breath. Using Oxyfresh® toothpaste and rinse regimen can improve your breath, over-all (dental) oral hygiene and may prevent gum disease.