Morehead City is roughly a two hour drive to our Oleander Drive office, southwest along US-17 and NC-24.
Morehead City is a two hour drive, and we are honest about what that means: this is not somewhere to come for routine dentistry. Crystal Coast patients who make the trip are almost always dealing with something their local dentist has referred out or that has already been attempted once.
Full mouth reconstruction, full-arch implant cases, and retreatment of work that failed are what justify this distance. Those cases involve months of planning and healing anyway, so a handful of longer appointments spread over a year is a manageable trade for having a prosthodontist plan it.
We regularly see patients from Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort, and Newport, and from across the area around the Morehead City waterfront, Bogue Sound.
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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.
Call before you drive. We will discuss your case on the phone first and tell you honestly whether it warrants the trip, and we will schedule as much into each visit as the clinical sequence allows.
Morehead City is roughly a two hour drive to our Oleander Drive office, southwest along US-17 and NC-24.