Brunswick County · Since 1987
Dental Bridges in Leland, NC
A bridge fills a gap by anchoring a replacement tooth to the teeth on either side. It is fixed in place, so nothing comes out at night.
- Three doctors, one location
- Sedation available
- Most major plans accepted
- Written estimates before treatment
What to know about bridges
Bridges are the established answer to a single missing tooth when the neighboring teeth already need crowns anyway. If those teeth are untouched and healthy, an implant is usually the more conservative choice, and we will tell you that.
What we see from Leland
Leland is the fastest-growing town in the fastest-growing county in North Carolina, and roughly a third of residents are 65 or older.
Most of the restorative work we do for this community is second-generation: replacing crowns and bridges placed twenty or thirty years ago that have finally given out. The question is rarely whether to treat it, it is whether to keep patching or rebuild properly.
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is the whole conversation for Leland patients, and we are the first practice on the Wilmington side of it.
Half of Leland arrived in the last decade, which means a lot of our new patients here are transferring records from another state rather than another practice.
Brunswick Forest, Compass Pointe, Magnolia Greens and Waterford between them account for a large share of the town's households, and most of them are new construction.
We see patients from across Leland and the surrounding area, including Brunswick Forest, Compass Pointe, Magnolia Greens and the 28451 and 28479 ZIP codes.
Brunswick County is the fastest-growing county in North Carolina and the sixth fastest in the country, up about a quarter since 2020, and 35 percent of residents are 65 or older. That combination, rapid in-migration and an older population, is why so much of our Brunswick caseload is restorative.
We will tell you honestly whether this is worth doing now or whether it can be watched for a year, and we will say which of your existing work is likely to fail next.
We are the first dental practice across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, which makes us closer to most of Leland than anything on the Brunswick side of the river.
You may be a candidate if
- One or two missing teeth in a row
- Healthy teeth on both sides of the gap
- Teeth beside the gap that already have large fillings or crowns
- A preference for fixed rather than removable
- Bone loss that rules out an implant without grafting
From first visit to finished result
- AssessmentWe check the support teeth, the bone, and whether an implant would serve you better.
- PreparationThe anchor teeth are shaped and we take a digital scan.
- Temporary bridgeYou leave with the gap filled while the lab works.
- Fit and cementWe verify the bite and the fit under the pontic, then cement.
Afterwards
Cleaning under the bridge is the whole game. A floss threader or water flosser daily keeps the tissue healthy and the anchor teeth decay-free. We will show you the technique and check it at every hygiene visit.
If getting to follow-up visits is difficult, tell us. We can often combine checks into fewer, longer appointments.
What it costs
A three-unit bridge is priced as three crowns, and most plans cover it at the same percentage they cover a single crown. We produce a written estimate against your benefits before treatment and go through payment options if the balance is significant.
If you are on Medicare, note that it does not cover routine dental treatment. Many supplement plans include a limited dental benefit with an annual cap, and we will check yours before quoting anything.
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Questions we get asked
Bridge or implant?
An implant does not involve the neighboring teeth, which is its main advantage. A bridge is faster and does not need bone volume. We look at your specific gap and give you a recommendation.
Will food get stuck under it?
A well-fitted bridge should not trap food, though the space underneath needs daily cleaning by design.
How far is your office from Leland?
About 9 miles, or roughly 18 minutes via US-74/76 East over the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Leland?
Regularly. Leland is part of our core service area in Brunswick County, and we are the first dental practice across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, which makes us closer to most of Leland than anything on the Brunswick side of the river.
What are your hours?
Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Outside those hours, leave a message or use the appointment request form and we will come back to you with the first available time.
Dental Bridges · Leland, NC
Honest dentistry, since 1987.
We will tell you what needs doing now, what can wait, and what we would leave alone.
- Over 50,000 patients treated since 1987
- Comprehensive new patient exam including oral cancer screening
- Three doctors and a long-tenured team
- Most major dental plans accepted
Been told you need a lot of work somewhere else? Second opinions are welcome and we give them straight.
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We reply the next business day.
Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.
