Pender County · Since 1987
Dentures in Surf City, NC
A well-made denture restores chewing and the shape of the lower face. A poorly made one is the reason people give up on dentures altogether.
- Three doctors, one location
- Sedation available
- Most major plans accepted
- Written estimates before treatment
The basics of dentures
We make full dentures, partials, and implant-retained overdentures that snap onto two or more implants. That last option is what we recommend most often for a lower arch, because a lower full denture has little ridge to hold on to.
Surf City patients and this treatment
Six in ten homes on this stretch of Topsail Island are seasonal, but the year-round population has grown quickly since the new bridge opened.
Year-round residents in a seasonal town often go years between visits because the summer is too busy and the winter feels like the wrong time to start. Restorative work planned in the off-season avoids both problems.
The high-rise bridge that replaced the old swing bridge in 2018 changed the drive off Topsail Island considerably.
Six in ten homes here are seasonal, and the year-round community is small but growing quickly.
Surf City patients generally choose us over closer options because sedation, oral surgery and restorative work happen in the same building.
We see patients from across Surf City and the surrounding area, including the Topsail Island high-rise bridge, Surf City Ocean Pier, Soundside Park and the 28445 and 28443 ZIP codes.
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.
Off-season appointments are easier to get and the drive is quicker. If it is not urgent, October through April is the better window.
Fifty minutes down US-17 buys you a practice with three doctors, sedation and oral surgery under one roof instead of three referrals.
You may be a candidate if
- You are missing all the teeth in an arch
- You are missing several teeth and want one appliance to replace them
- Your current denture is loose, sore, or needs adhesive daily
- Implants are outside what you want to take on right now
- You want the option to add implant retention later
How the treatment runs
- Assessment and recordsWe examine the ridges and tissue, then take impressions.
- Try-inYou see the teeth set in wax and approve shape, shade and midline before anything is processed.
- DeliveryThe finished denture is fitted and adjusted.
- AdjustmentsTwo or three short visits over the following weeks. This part is expected and included.
Afterwards
Take them out at night. Clean them over a folded towel or a basin of water so a drop does not become a remake. Come back when they start to feel loose rather than waiting until a sore spot has become an ulcer.
If you are away for part of the year, tell us your dates at the start and we will build the schedule around them.
What it costs
Dentures span a wide range depending on whether they are immediate, conventional or implant-retained. Many plans include a denture benefit on a multi-year cycle. We check that cycle before quoting, and we lay out what adding implant retention later would cost so you can decide with the full picture.
If your income is seasonal, say so at the consultation. We can time treatment phases to the part of the year that suits your cash flow.
In their own words
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Questions we get asked
Can dentures be attached to implants?
Yes. Two implants transform the stability of a lower denture, and it is the single upgrade most patients say they wish they had done sooner.
How often do dentures need replacing?
Relines every few years, full replacement somewhere around the seven to ten year mark, sooner if the ridge has changed a lot.
How far is your office from Surf City?
About 33 miles, or roughly 50 minutes via NC-210 off Topsail Island to US-17 South. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Surf City?
Regularly. Surf City is part of our core service area in Pender County, and fifty minutes down US-17 buys you a practice with three doctors, sedation and oral surgery under one roof instead of three referrals.
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.
Dentures · Surf City, NC
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Bring the opinions you have already been given. We will look at your scan with you and say which parts we agree with.
- 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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