Wrightsville Beach is roughly a 10 to 15 minute drive from the office — straight in over the drawbridge and down Eastwood Road or Oleander Drive.
Wrightsville Beach patients are some of our closest neighbours. The office is a short run inland over the drawbridge, which makes it practical to schedule the multi-visit appointments that implant and full-mouth work require without giving up a whole day.
Beach living is also hard on teeth in ways worth naming. Sun, salt, an active outdoor life, and a boating or paddling habit all raise the odds of chipped and worn teeth and the occasional knocked-out one. A fair share of our Harbor Island and Shell Island cases start as a fracture that needs a crown and turn into a conversation about the wear pattern behind it.
We regularly see patients from Harbor Island, Shell Island, Parmele Isle, and the south end, and from across the area around Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier, Wrightsville Beach Park.
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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 split the year between Wrightsville Beach and somewhere else, tell us at the consultation. Dr. Pan sequences treatment around seasonal schedules regularly, so the phases that need close follow-up land while you are in town.
Wrightsville Beach is roughly a 10 to 15 minute drive from the office — straight in over the drawbridge and down Eastwood Road or Oleander Drive.
