Pender County · Since 1987
Dental Cleanings in Burgaw, NC
A cleaning removes what brushing cannot reach and gives us a look at everything before it becomes expensive. It is the cheapest appointment in dentistry and the one that prevents the rest.
- Three doctors, one location
- Sedation available
- Most major plans accepted
- Written estimates before treatment
A closer look at cleanings
Our new patient exam is more thorough than a standard recall. It includes an oral cancer screening, a periodontal charting, a tooth-by-tooth assessment, a TMJ and bite evaluation, and an aesthetic consultation if you want one.
This treatment in Burgaw
Burgaw is the Pender County seat and the most demographically mixed town in our service area.
A long gap since the last cleaning is the most ordinary thing in the world here. We start with an exam and a plan, and there is no commentary about the gap.
US-117 and I-40 both work from Burgaw, and I-40 is usually the faster of the two into the medical district.
Burgaw is the Pender County seat, and the courthouse and county offices are a meaningful part of the local employment base.
Rural Pender patients often arrive after a long gap in care, and we plan treatment in phases rather than all at once.
We see patients from across Burgaw and the surrounding area, including the historic Burgaw Depot, the Pender County Courthouse, the NC Blueberry Festival and the 28425 ZIP code.
Pender County is the second fastest-growing county in the state and it has the highest share of under-18s in the region at over 22 percent. Family scheduling and preventive care carry more weight here than anywhere else we serve.
If it has been years, start here. An exam and a plan is a single trip and it tells you what you are dealing with.
Rural patients often arrive after a long gap in care. We start with a full exam and a plan you can stage over time, not a lecture.
You may be a candidate if
- It has been six months, or six years, since your last visit
- Bleeding when you brush or floss
- Persistent bad breath
- Tartar you can see or feel behind the lower front teeth
- A new move to the area and no dentist yet
From first visit to finished result
- Health history and x-raysWe need to know what is going on below the gum before we touch anything above it.
- Periodontal chartingSix measurements per tooth. This is how gum disease gets caught early.
- CleaningScaling and polishing, with ultrasonic instruments where they help.
- Doctor examDecay check, oral cancer screening, bite and joint assessment.
- Plan and scheduleAnything that needs attention gets explained and scheduled before you leave.
Afterwards
Gums may be tender for a day if there was a lot of buildup. Brush twice, floss once, and come back on the interval we recommend rather than the one your calendar prefers. Some patients need three or four month intervals, and that is a clinical call.
We will combine follow-up checks wherever it is clinically sound, because a thirty mile round trip for a two minute look is a poor use of your day.
What it costs
Preventive visits are covered at or near 100 percent by most dental plans, usually twice a year with no deductible. If you have no coverage, this is still the least expensive way to avoid the treatments that are not cheap.
We stage larger plans of treatment into phases with a price on each one, so it can be paid down over time rather than committed to in a single sum.
In their own words
Hear from Dr. Josh Winneberger
Dr. Winneberger on getting you numb without you noticing, and helping nervous patients get comfortable in the chair.
Questions we get asked
What is the difference between a cleaning and a deep cleaning?
A cleaning works above and just below the gum line on healthy tissue. Scaling and root planing goes deeper, treats active gum disease, and is usually done in halves with anesthetic.
How often should I get a cleaning?
Twice a year for most people. Patients with a history of gum disease do better at three or four month intervals, and we will tell you which group you are in.
How far is your office from Burgaw?
About 30 miles, or roughly 40 minutes via US-117 South or I-40 South to N. College Road. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Burgaw?
Regularly. Burgaw is part of our core service area in Pender County, and rural patients often arrive after a long gap in care. We start with a full exam and a plan you can stage over time, not a lecture.
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 Cleanings · Burgaw, NC
One trip. Everybody seen.
We block consecutive appointments so a family visit is one morning rather than three separate afternoons.
- General, cosmetic, orthodontic and surgical care under one roof
- Consecutive family scheduling on request
- Sealants and preventive care for children
- Most major dental plans accepted
Nervous child? Tell us before the appointment and we will slow the whole thing down.
Request an appointment
We reply the next business day.
Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.
