Kure Beach is about a 25 to 30 minute drive north on US-421, straight through Carolina Beach to our Oleander Drive office.
Kure Beach is the far end of Pleasure Island, which means almost every kind of specialist care is a drive. Our patients here tend to be decisive about it: if a case is worth doing properly, it is worth the half hour up US-421 to have a prosthodontist plan and restore it.
A large share of our Kure Beach patients are retirees, and the most common reason for a first visit is dental work done decades ago that is now failing. Crowns from the 1990s, bridges that have loosened, dentures that stopped fitting when the jaw changed shape underneath them.
We regularly see patients from Kure Beach proper, the Fort Fisher end, Sea Watch, and the oceanfront blocks, and from across the area around Fort Fisher, the North Carolina Aquarium.
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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.
Because the drive is longer, we make the first visit count. Every new patient gets a full 1.5 hours with Dr. Pan, so you leave with a complete written plan and a cost breakdown rather than needing a second trip to hear the findings.
Kure Beach is about a 25 to 30 minute drive north on US-421, straight through Carolina Beach to our Oleander Drive office.