New Hanover County · Since 1987
Veneers in Carolina Beach, NC
A veneer is a thin shell of porcelain bonded to the front of a tooth. It changes shape, shade and alignment in one step without moving the tooth.
- Three doctors, one location
- Sedation available
- Most major plans accepted
- Written estimates before treatment
What to know about veneers
Veneers solve the problems whitening cannot: a tooth that is worn short, one that sits slightly behind its neighbor, a gap that orthodontics would take a year to close.
Patients from Carolina Beach
Nearly half the housing on Pleasure Island is seasonal, so the year-round community here is smaller and often skips routine care for years at a time.
Cosmetic treatment is best started in autumn, so the work is finished and settled before the season picks up again.
Pleasure Island's year-round community is roughly a third the size of its summer population, and dental care here is often deferred through the busy months.
Snow's Cut Bridge is the single point of access, so we schedule Carolina Beach appointments with the season in mind.
A significant share of the island's year-round workforce is in hospitality without employer dental coverage, and we handle those cases with payment plans rather than assumptions.
We see patients from across Carolina Beach and the surrounding area, including the Boardwalk, Carolina Beach State Park, Snow's Cut and the 28428 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.
Start large treatment in the autumn. The planning and provisional phases run through the quiet months and the finished result is in place before the season picks up.
We keep same-day slots open for Pleasure Island because a chipped tooth on a Saturday should not wait until the season ends.
You may be a candidate if
- Front teeth that are chipped, worn or uneven in length
- Stains that whitening has not touched, including tetracycline banding
- Small gaps between the front teeth
- Teeth that are slightly rotated where full orthodontics feels excessive
- Healthy gums and no untreated decay
What the process looks like
- Photography and designWe measure tooth proportion against your lip line and face, then design to that.
- Mock-upA trial shape goes over your teeth so you can see it before we prepare anything.
- PreparationMinimal enamel reduction. Some cases need almost none.
- TemporariesYou live in the shape for a couple of weeks and report back.
- BondingFinal porcelain is bonded and polished.
Afterwards
Treat them like teeth. Brush, floss, do not open packaging with them. If you grind at night, wear the guard we make you, because that is the single most common reason a veneer fails early.
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
Veneers are priced per tooth, and most cases involve six to ten. Cost varies with the porcelain system and how much correction the case needs. You get a written plan with the exact tooth count before we begin.
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
Hear from Dr. Carter Lee
Dr. Lee on fixing only what needs fixing, and what it is like to hand a patient the mirror after a smile transformation.
Questions we get asked
Do you have to file down my teeth?
Some enamel reduction is usual, though it is measured in fractions of a millimeter. Certain cases can be done with almost no preparation at all.
Can I have just one veneer?
Yes, and matching a single veneer to neighboring natural teeth is the hardest thing in cosmetic dentistry. We do it, and we take the extra records to get the shade right.
How far is your office from Carolina Beach?
About 15 miles, or roughly 28 minutes via US-421 North over Snow's Cut Bridge. We are at 1301 Physicians Dr in Wilmington, with parking at the door.
Do you see patients from Carolina Beach?
Regularly. Carolina Beach is part of our core service area in New Hanover County, and we keep same-day slots open for Pleasure Island because a chipped tooth on a Saturday should not wait until the season ends.
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.
Veneers · Carolina Beach, NC
See the result before it is permanent.
Every cosmetic case is mocked up and worn in temporary form before anything final is made. You approve the shape and the shade.
- Cosmetic dentistry is the practice's stated specialty
- Digital design and trial smile before preparation
- Shade-matched lab work with in-person verification
- 50,000+ patients treated since 1987
Afraid of the overdone look? So are we. The brief on nearly every case here is to look like yourself, rested.
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