{"id":897069,"date":"2026-05-10T22:19:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T05:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/?post_type=sponsored&p=897069"},"modified":"2026-05-10T22:19:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T05:19:20","slug":"they-feel-like-themselves-again-innovation-restores-dental-function-and-confidence-2","status":"publish","type":"sponsored","link":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/sponsored-content\/they-feel-like-themselves-again-innovation-restores-dental-function-and-confidence-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018They feel like themselves again:\u2019 Innovation restores dental function and confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bainbridge Island\u2019s Dr. Helena Soomer Lincoln creates dental restoration system with life-changing results<\/span><\/h2>\n

For many years, the journey toward a full-arch dental restoration was marked by complexity and often, extensive surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a practicing dentist, I was seeing more and more patients who needed full-arch restoration but were hesitant about the level of surgery involved,\u201d explains <\/span>Fairy Tale Dental<\/span><\/a>\u2019s <\/span>Dr. <\/span>Helena Soomer Lincoln<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\u201cTraditional approaches can require significant reshaping of the jawbone, and while that method can be effective, I often felt we were removing more healthy structure than necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>I began asking a simple question: can we restore strength, function and beauty while preserving as much of the patient\u2019s natural bone and gum tissue as possible?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

To answer was the <\/span>TruBridge Minimally Invasive Full-Arch Restoration System<\/span><\/a>, developed by Dr. Lincoln.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt wasn\u2019t about inventing something new for the sake of innovation. It was about listening to patients in our community and developing an approach that better served their needs,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n

How TruBridge works<\/b><\/h3>\n

Unlike traditional methods that involve reshaping the bone to create a flat platform, TruBridge utilizes an innovative preservation process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The system is designed to work with the patient\u2019s existing structure, rather than against it. By minimizing bone reduction and surgical trauma, it becomes accessible to patients who might otherwise be medically excluded from treatment due to age or health complexities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMinimally invasive dentistry isn\u2019t just about technique, it\u2019s about safety, dignity and accessibility. When natural bone and gum remain largely intact, the body\u2019s healing process is often smoother,\u201d Dr. Lincoln says.<\/span><\/p>\n

TruBridge was developed around the idea that treatment should adapt to the individual \u2013 not the other way around.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEvery patient who sits in my chair brings a different medical history, anatomy and set of life circumstances,\u201d she says. \u201cI spend time getting to know each patient \u2013 their background, their interests and their concerns \u2013 so that treatment doesn\u2019t feel clinical or impersonal.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of following a one-size-fits-all surgical template, the Fairy Tale Dental team uses detailed imaging and careful planning to design each restoration around the patient\u2019s existing bone, gum contours, and facial structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The goal is not simply to replace teeth, but to restore function and appearance in a way that feels natural to that person.<\/span><\/p>\n

This approach has been transformative for Dr. Lincoln\u2019s patients. She has seen her patients return to their passions \u2013 from cooking to playing volleyball.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPatients often say they feel like themselves again. They\u2019re able to smile, speak, eat and engage without thinking about their teeth. For many it restores not just function but confidence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, visit <\/span>fairytaledental.com<\/span><\/a>, call <\/span>206-488-8006 or email office@fairytaledental.com<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":897070,"template":"","sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-897069","sponsored","type-sponsored","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsored\/897069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsored"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/sponsored"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/897070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=897069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"sponsors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heraldnet.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sponsors?post=897069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}