Jacksonville is about an hour from our Oleander Drive office, south on US-17.
Jacksonville is defined by Camp Lejeune, and the military population shapes what we see. Service members and their families move often, which means dental work started in one state and finished in another, records that are incomplete, and treatment plans that were interrupted by a transfer.
Picking up a partially completed case is genuinely harder than starting fresh, and it is routine prosthodontic work. Dr. Pan regularly takes on implant cases where the implant was placed elsewhere, or reconstructions that were planned somewhere else and never finished.
We regularly see patients from Jacksonville, Piney Green, Richlands, and the Camp Lejeune area, and from across the area around Camp Lejeune, New River Air Station.
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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 working against a transfer date, say so at the consultation. Dr. Pan will tell you honestly what can be completed in the time available and what is better started after you settle, rather than leaving you mid-treatment.
Jacksonville is about an hour from our Oleander Drive office, south on US-17.
