Bolivia is about a 40 minute drive to our Oleander Drive office via US-17 and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Bolivia sits at the middle of Brunswick County, which puts it a reasonable drive from Wilmington and a long way from anywhere else with prosthodontic training. Most of our Bolivia patients come up US-17 and over the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in about forty minutes.
Brunswick County has been one of the fastest-growing counties in the state, largely with retirees, and dental specialty care has not kept pace. That gap is the reason a steady number of Bolivia and inland Brunswick patients make the trip for implants and reconstruction work.
We regularly see patients from Bolivia, Winding River, Palmetto Creek, and the Midway Road corridor, and from across the area around Brunswick Community College, the Brunswick County Government Center.
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Dental bonding — also called a composite restoration — is tooth-colored resin sculpted directly onto a tooth to repair decay, a chip, a worn edge, or a small gap. It is shaped, hardened, and polished in a single visit, with no lab work and no second appointment.
The material is matched to the shade of your existing teeth, so the repair blends in and no dark metal shows. Because it bonds to the tooth surface, very little healthy structure has to be removed — which is what makes it the most conservative option in cosmetic dentistry.
Bonding is not always the right answer. It stains over time where porcelain does not, and it will not carry the load on a heavily broken tooth. For a chipped front corner or a narrow gap it is often the better choice; for a whole tooth changing shape and color, see porcelain veneers or a crown. Our comparison of dental bonding vs. veneers walks through where the line falls.
We remove any decay or damaged areas, clean the tooth, and place a tooth-colored composite material that is shaped and polished to match your natural tooth.
We examine your teeth and determine if a composite restoration is the best option for repairing damage or decay.
The damaged or decayed portion of the tooth is gently removed, and the area is cleaned.
A tooth-colored material is placed, shaped, and hardened to restore strength and appearance.
Your tooth is restored to a natural look and function, blending seamlessly with your smile.
We focus on restoring teeth in a way that looks natural and feels comfortable. Every restoration is carefully matched to your smile so it blends in beautifully and functions properly.
If you are coordinating care with a general dentist in Brunswick County, we work alongside them. You keep your dentist for routine care and we handle the restorative work, then send you back.
Bolivia is about a 40 minute drive to our Oleander Drive office via US-17 and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.