Greenville is roughly a two hour drive to our Oleander Drive office, southeast via NC-11 and I-40.
Greenville has a dental school, so we will not pretend patients need to leave Pitt County for dental care. The ones who drive two hours to see us are usually here for a specific reason: a second opinion on a complex plan, continuity with a prosthodontist rather than a rotating faculty and resident team, or a case that has already been treated once without success.
Those reasons are legitimate, and they are the only ones we would encourage. Full mouth reconstruction and full-arch implant work involve a long relationship with whoever plans them, and some patients want that to be the same person from start to finish.
We regularly see patients from Greenville, Winterville, Ayden, and Uptown, and from across the area around East Carolina University, ECU Health Medical 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.
Given the distance, call first. We will talk through your case before you commit to the drive, and if a closer option makes more sense for what you need, we will say so.
Greenville is roughly a two hour drive to our Oleander Drive office, southeast via NC-11 and I-40.