New Hanover County · Since 1987
Oral Surgery in Castle Hayne, NC
We do extractions, bone grafting, implant placement and wisdom teeth in this building. For most patients that means no separate referral and no second set of records.
- Three doctors, one location
- Sedation available
- Most major plans accepted
- Written estimates before treatment
The basics of oral surgery
Having surgery and restoration under one roof matters more than it sounds. The doctor who places the implant is the one who plans the crown, so the position is driven by where the tooth needs to be.
What we see from Castle Hayne
Castle Hayne runs on shift work, the nuclear campus, the airport and the rail corridor, and employer dental benefits go unused every year.
We plan surgical recovery around your schedule, and we will tell you honestly how many days off a physical job needs after an extraction.
River Bluffs has added a different resident profile to what was a rural community a decade ago.
ILM airport sits just south of Castle Hayne, and the NC-133 run to N. 23rd Street avoids the worst of the city traffic.
GE Vernova Hitachi is the anchor employer, and shift patterns there shape how we schedule Castle Hayne appointments.
We see patients from across Castle Hayne and the surrounding area, including GE Vernova Hitachi, ILM airport, River Bluffs and the 28429 ZIP code.
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.
Employer plans usually cover a meaningful share of this, and the balance resets in January whether you used it or not.
Early morning appointments starting at 8:00 so a cleaning does not cost you a shift.
You may be a candidate if
- A tooth that cannot be saved
- Impacted or problematic wisdom teeth
- A site that needs bone grafting before an implant
- Implant placement
- Exposure of a tooth for orthodontic treatment
Your treatment, start to finish
- Consultation and 3D imagingCone beam imaging shows nerve position and bone anatomy before anything is planned.
- Anesthesia planLocal, nitrous, oral or IV sedation depending on the case and on you.
- ProcedureMost extractions and single implant placements take well under an hour.
- Follow-upWe see you to check healing, and again when it is time for the restoration.
Afterwards
Bite on gauze, ice on and off for the first day, and no straws or smoking for at least 72 hours because both can pull a clot loose. Soft food, and take the pain medication before the anesthetic wears off rather than after.
Follow-up appointments are brief and we open at 8:00, so they rarely cost more than the start of a shift.
What it costs
Surgical fees depend on complexity, whether the tooth is impacted, and the level of sedation used. Medical and dental coverage sometimes overlap here. We check both, and you get the estimate before the surgical date is set.
Employer dental benefits reset annually and unused balance does not carry over. If you have not used yours this year, it is worth checking what is left before December.
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
Can you place the implant at the same time as the extraction?
Sometimes. It depends on infection, bone quality and which tooth. The scan tells us whether immediate placement is sound.
Do I need to stop my blood thinner?
Do not stop any prescribed medication without talking to the doctor who prescribed it. Tell us what you take and we will plan around it.
How far is your office from Castle Hayne?
About 11 miles, or roughly 20 minutes via NC-133 South (Castle Hayne Road) to N. 23rd Street. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Castle Hayne?
Regularly. Castle Hayne is part of our core service area in New Hanover County, and early morning appointments starting at 8:00 so a cleaning does not cost you a shift.
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.
Oral Surgery · Castle Hayne, 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.
Request an appointment
We reply the next business day.
Please do not include Protected Health Information. For anything urgent, call (910) 762-0958.
