Pender County · Since 1987
Oral Surgery in Hampstead, 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
What to know about 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.
Hampstead patients and this treatment
Hampstead families moved here for the Topsail schools and drive into Wilmington for almost everything else.
Wisdom teeth in the late teens is the surgical appointment most families here are planning for, usually around a school break.
We block consecutive appointments for Hampstead families so a single trip down US-17 covers the whole household.
Families moved to Hampstead for the Topsail schools, and the trade-off is a US-17 commute that everybody here has an opinion about.
Olde Point and Castle Bay send us a steady stream of patients, and the Hampstead Bypass will shorten that drive when the first segment opens.
We see patients from across Hampstead and the surrounding area, including the Topsail schools, Olde Point, Castle Bay Country Club and the 28443 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 will lay out what needs doing now against what can wait a year, which matters when a family is working against one annual maximum.
We book families together so one trip down US-17 covers everybody, and the Hampstead Bypass will only make that drive shorter.
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
The sequence of appointments
- 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 checks are quick, and we will put them alongside another family member's appointment where we can.
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.
If more than one family member needs treatment, we look at the annual maximums together and sequence the work so the plan pays as much of it as possible.
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
How long is recovery from an extraction?
Most of the discomfort passes in two to three days. A simple extraction has you back to normal within a week.
What is dry socket and how do I avoid it?
It is when the clot is lost and the bone is exposed. It is painful and it is preventable. No smoking, no straws, no vigorous rinsing for three days.
How far is your office from Hampstead?
About 21 miles, or roughly 35 minutes via US-17 South (Market Street) to MLK Jr. Parkway. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Hampstead?
Regularly. Hampstead is part of our core service area in Pender County, and we book families together so one trip down US-17 covers everybody, and the Hampstead Bypass will only make that drive shorter.
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 · Hampstead, 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.
