Sneads Ferry is about a 50 minute drive to our Oleander Drive office, south on US-17.
Sneads Ferry sits between the New River and Topsail Island, with a working waterfront and a large military-connected population from Camp Lejeune next door. Both groups turn up in our chairs for the same reason: hard use.
Commercial fishing and military service are physical, and physical work produces cracked teeth, knocked-out teeth, and the kind of wear that comes from years of clenching. Those are restorative problems, and rebuilding a bite that has been ground down over a decade is squarely prosthodontic work.
We regularly see patients from Sneads Ferry, Fulchers Landing, North Topsail Beach, and Holly Ridge, and from across the area around the New River, the shrimp docks.
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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.
Deployment and rotation schedules make continuity difficult. If you are working around one, tell us at the consultation and Dr. Pan will build the treatment sequence around the time you actually have.
Sneads Ferry is about a 50 minute drive to our Oleander Drive office, south on US-17.
