New Hanover County · 28411
Dentist in Porters Neck, NC
More than a third of Porters Neck is 65 or older, and almost nobody moves, vacancy here runs around seven percent.
This is the kind of restorative work we do most: patients who kept their teeth a long time and now want a plan that holds for the next twenty years.
Dental care for Porters Neck patients
Porters Neck Plantation and Porters Neck Village together hold much of the community's older population, and both are a straight run down Market Street.
Vacancy here is around seven percent, so patients tend to stay with a practice for decades rather than years.
A lot of the restorative work we do for Porters Neck involves replacing crowns and bridges placed elsewhere in the 1990s.
New Hanover County is the built-out core of the region, growing around one percent a year, with roughly 21 percent of residents over 65 and the highest concentration of employer dental coverage in southeastern North Carolina.
We see patients from across Porters Neck and the surrounding area, including Porters Neck Plantation, Porters Neck Village, Poplar Grove, the Figure Eight bridge, covering the 28411 ZIP code.
Services we see most from Porters Neck
All-on-4 Dental Implants
A full arch of fixed teeth, anchored on four implants and placed in a single day. It is for people who have lo…
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Veneers
A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain bonded to the front of a tooth. It changes shape, shade and alignment in…
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Smile Makeover
A smile makeover is a planned combination of treatments, designed together, that changes how your whole smile …
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Teeth Whitening
Professional whitening reaches shades that strips and toothpastes cannot, and it does it without the gum burns…
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Invisalign
Invisalign moves teeth with a series of clear removable aligners. Adults choose it because nobody has to know …
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Dental Crowns
A crown covers a tooth that has lost too much structure to hold a filling. It is what keeps a cracked or heavi…
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Crown Repair & Replacement
A crown that has come off, cracked, chipped or started to hurt needs looking at soon. Sometimes it can be rece…
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Dentures
A well-made denture restores chewing and the shape of the lower face. A poorly made one is the reason people g…
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Implant-Supported Dentures
An implant-supported denture clips onto two or more implants, so it stops moving when you eat and talk. It is …
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Dental Cleanings
A cleaning removes what brushing cannot reach and gives us a look at everything before it becomes expensive. I…
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Oral Surgery
We do extractions, bone grafting, implant placement and wisdom teeth in this building. For most patients that …
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Full Mouth Rehabilitation
Full mouth rehabilitation rebuilds a worn, broken down or collapsed bite. It is the largest thing we do and it…
In Porters Neck ›Questions we get asked
Do you accept new patients from Porters Neck?
Yes. Our comprehensive new patient exam covers a tooth-by-tooth assessment, periodontal charting, an oral cancer screening, a TMJ and bite evaluation, and an aesthetic consultation if you want one.
What dental services do you offer Porters Neck patients?
General and preventive care, cosmetic dentistry, implants including All-on-4, Invisalign, oral surgery, sedation dentistry, TMJ treatment and emergency care. Almost everything happens in one building.
How far is your office from Porters Neck?
About 13 miles, or roughly 22 minutes via Market Street (US-17) or I-140 to MLK Jr. Parkway. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Porters Neck?
Regularly. Porters Neck is part of our core service area in New Hanover County, and this is the kind of restorative work we do most: patients who kept their teeth a long time and now want a plan that holds for the next twenty years.
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.
Serving Porters Neck, NC
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- Three doctors, 50+ years of combined experience
- Implant surgery and restoration in one building
- Sedation available for longer appointments
- Written, phased treatment plans with costs attached
Worried it is too much work at your age? Health matters far more than the number, and we will tell you if we think a smaller plan serves you better.
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Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.
