Fayetteville is roughly an hour and forty minutes from our Oleander Drive office via I-40 and NC-24 or US-701.
Fayetteville is the longest regular drive of any community we serve, and we will say plainly that it only makes sense for particular cases. Nobody should drive an hour and forty minutes for routine dentistry.
The Fayetteville patients we do see are typically travelling for one of three reasons: a full mouth reconstruction that needs a prosthodontist to plan, a second opinion on a complex treatment plan they have been quoted elsewhere, or implant work that has already failed once and needs someone to sort it out.
We regularly see patients from Haymount, Vander, Hope Mills, and the Fort Liberty area, and from across the area around Fort Liberty, the Cape Fear Botanical Garden.
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A dental implant is a small titanium post that takes the place of a missing tooth root. It is placed in the jawbone, where the bone gradually fuses to its surface — a process called osseointegration — creating a foundation strong enough to carry a crown, a bridge, or a full arch of teeth.
That foundation is what separates implants from every other tooth replacement. A denture rests on the gums. A traditional bridge leans on the teeth beside the gap. An implant stands on its own, anchored in bone, which is why it feels less like an appliance and more like a tooth.
It helps to think of an implant as three parts: the implant itself in the bone, an abutment that connects through the gum, and the restoration — the visible crown or bridge. Dr. Pan is a prosthodontist, which means she designs and places that restoration: the part you see, bite with, and live with every day.
We start with a 3D scan and a conversation about what you want the result to do. Dr. Pan plans the restoration, coordinates placement with a trusted surgeon, keeps you in a temporary while the implant integrates, then designs and fits the final tooth.
A full 1.5 hours. We image your jaw, assess bone volume, review your bite and medical history, and tell you honestly whether implants are the right answer for you.
Dr. Pan designs the final tooth, then maps the implant position to suit it. You get a written sequence, timeline, and itemised cost before anything is booked.
A trusted oral surgeon or periodontist places the implant to Dr. Pan’s plan. You wear a temporary while the bone integrates over three to four months.
Dr. Pan fits, adjusts, and refines the custom crown or bridge until the bite is right and it disappears among your natural teeth.
Dr. Pan plans the finished tooth first, then works backwards to the implant position — coordinating with your surgeon so the hardware ends up where the restoration needs it. She designs every restoration herself and completes much of the lab work in-office, which is why implant crowns from this practice match the teeth beside them.
If you are considering the trip, call first. We will tell you honestly over the phone whether your case is the kind that justifies it, and if it is not, we would rather say so than have you drive three and a half hours round trip.
Fayetteville is roughly an hour and forty minutes from our Oleander Drive office via I-40 and NC-24 or US-701.
