Oak Island is about a 50 minute drive to our Oleander Drive office via NC-133 and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.
Oak Island is largely a retirement and second-home community, and both groups tend to postpone dental work. Retirees put off a big case because of cost or nerves; second-home owners because they are only here part of the year. The result is that Oak Island patients often arrive with a problem that has been building for a while.
That is not a lecture, it is just the pattern, and it shapes how Dr. Pan approaches these cases. Plans get phased so the urgent work happens first and the rest is spread out, and you get an honest read on what will happen if a given piece waits another year.
We regularly see patients from Long Beach, Yaupon Beach, the Point, and Tranquil Harbour, and from across the area around the Oak Island Lighthouse, Ocean Crest Pier.
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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.
Given the drive, appointments are scheduled to accomplish as much per visit as the clinical sequence allows. Ask about phasing at the consultation if cost or timing is a concern.
Oak Island is about a 50 minute drive to our Oleander Drive office via NC-133 and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge.