Topsail Beach is about a 45 minute drive from our Oleander Drive office, down the island and across to US-17.
Topsail Beach is the quiet end of Topsail Island, and it is a genuine drive to any specialist. Our Topsail Beach patients tend to be people who have decided that a complex case deserves a prosthodontist and are willing to travel for it rather than have it done piecemeal closer to home.
Many are seasonal or semi-retired, splitting the year between the island and somewhere else. That shapes how we plan treatment: phases that need close follow-up get scheduled while you are in town, with clear guidance for the stretches when you are not.
We regularly see patients from the south end, Serenity Point, the sound side, and Queens Grant, and from across the area around the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue, Topsail Sound.
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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 only on the island part of the year, tell us your dates at the consultation. Dr. Pan sequences implant and reconstruction cases around seasonal schedules routinely.
Topsail Beach is about a 45 minute drive from our Oleander Drive office, down the island and across to US-17.
