Kure Beach is about a 25 to 30 minute drive north on US-421, straight through Carolina Beach to our Oleander Drive office.
Kure Beach is the far end of Pleasure Island, which means almost every kind of specialist care is a drive. Our patients here tend to be decisive about it: if a case is worth doing properly, it is worth the half hour up US-421 to have a prosthodontist plan and restore it.
A large share of our Kure Beach patients are retirees, and the most common reason for a first visit is dental work done decades ago that is now failing. Crowns from the 1990s, bridges that have loosened, dentures that stopped fitting when the jaw changed shape underneath them.
We regularly see patients from Kure Beach proper, the Fort Fisher end, Sea Watch, and the oceanfront blocks, and from across the area around Fort Fisher, the North Carolina Aquarium.
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TMJ/TMD treatment addresses pain and dysfunction in the jaw joints and muscles that control how you bite and chew.
If you experience jaw pain, clicking, clenching, or bite-related discomfort, Dr. Pan can evaluate the cause and create a personalized plan to relieve it and protect your teeth.
We evaluate your jaw, bite, and symptoms, identify the underlying cause, and build a personalized plan that may include a custom night guard, bite therapy, or restorative care.
We listen to your symptoms and complete a detailed evaluation of your jaw, bite, and teeth.
Dr. Pan identifies what's driving your discomfort — clenching, grinding, bite imbalance, or worn teeth.
Your plan may include a custom night guard, bite adjustment, or restorative care to relieve strain and protect your teeth.
We follow up to fine-tune your treatment so you can bite, chew, and rest more comfortably.
As a prosthodontist, Dr. Pan has advanced training in how the teeth, bite, and jaw work together. She looks for the underlying cause — not just the symptom — and starts with the most conservative options.
Because the drive is longer, we make the first visit count. Every new patient gets a full 1.5 hours with Dr. Pan, so you leave with a complete written plan and a cost breakdown rather than needing a second trip to hear the findings.
Kure Beach is about a 25 to 30 minute drive north on US-421, straight through Carolina Beach to our Oleander Drive office.