Pender County · Since 1987
Gum Recession Treatment in Burgaw, NC
Receding gums expose root surface, which is softer than enamel, sensitive to cold, and prone to decay. Recession does not reverse on its own.
- Three doctors, one location
- Sedation available
- Most major plans accepted
- Written estimates before treatment
What to know about gum treatment
Causes vary: gum disease, aggressive brushing, grinding, thin tissue you were born with, or a tooth sitting outside the bone. Treatment depends on which one it is, so identifying the cause comes first.
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Burgaw patients and this treatment
Burgaw is the Pender County seat and the most demographically mixed town in our service area.
Gum disease progresses without pain, which is why it is so often advanced by the time somebody comes in about something else.
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.
US-117 and I-40 both work from Burgaw, and I-40 is usually the faster of the two into the medical district.
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.
We phase larger plans with a price attached to each stage so it can be paid down over time rather than committed to in one sum.
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
- Teeth that look longer than they used to
- Sharp sensitivity to cold air or cold drinks
- A notch you can feel at the gum line with your fingernail
- Gums that bleed or look red at the margin
- Root surfaces visible when you smile
What the process looks like
- Periodontal chartingSix-point measurements and recession measurements per tooth. This is the baseline.
- Cause identificationBrushing technique, grinding, occlusion and gum disease each leave a different pattern.
- Treat the active diseaseScaling and root planing if there is periodontal infection.
- Grafting where indicatedSoft tissue grafting to cover exposed root and thicken the tissue.
- MaintenanceA shorter recall interval to keep it stable.
Afterwards
Switch to a soft brush and stop scrubbing. If you grind, wear the guard. After grafting, no brushing on the site for the period we specify, a prescribed rinse, and soft food while it heals.
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
Scaling and root planing is usually covered by dental plans at a percentage per quadrant. Grafting is priced per site. We stage the work when it makes sense so it is manageable rather than a single large bill.
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
Will my gums grow back?
Not on their own. Recession is only reversed by grafting. Stopping the cause prevents further loss, which is the first priority.
Is a gum graft painful?
There is discomfort for several days, mostly at the donor site if tissue is taken from your palate. Modern techniques often use donor material instead, which is more comfortable.
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.
Gum Recession Treatment · Burgaw, 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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Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.
