If you live in Fayetteville and your dentures slip, click, or rub your gums sore, implant-supported overdentures are the upgrade that fixes the problem at its source. Instead of resting on your gums and relying on suction or paste, an overdenture clips onto two or more dental implants placed in your jawbone. It stays in place when you eat. It stays in place when you talk. And the implants underneath stimulate your bone, which slows the gradual face changes that long-term denture wear causes. The Teeth Doctors is at 6402 Yadkin Road in west Fayetteville, near the Cross Creek Mall area and the eastern edge of Fort Bragg. Dr. Jeremiah Davis is a Fayetteville implant dentist with credentials held by only a handful of dentists in the entire state.
Overdentures Close to Home in Fayetteville
Most Fayetteville residents are 10 to 25 minutes from our office, depending on where in the city they live. If you are in Westover, Cottonade, Cliffdale, Bordeaux, or anywhere along Morganton Road or Raeford Road, you are 10 minutes away. If you are on the south side near Hope Mills Road or the east side near the airport, you are 15 to 20 minutes away. We are easy to reach from any direction because we sit just off the All American Freeway and a short drive from I-295.
Proximity matters in implant work because the active treatment phase typically takes 4 to 7 months and involves 4 to 6 separate visits. Some patients schedule those visits during lunch breaks. Others build them into morning errands or post-work routines. A 10 to 20 minute commute makes that work practical in a way that a 45-minute trip to a Raleigh specialist does not.
Why Fayetteville Patients Choose The Teeth Doctors for Overdentures
Overdentures are a specific type of implant-based prosthetic that sits at the intersection of two clinical disciplines: oral surgery and prosthetic dentistry. Many practices that offer overdentures handle one half of that work well and the other half adequately. The result tends to show up over time as attachment failures, denture cracks, implant overload, or aesthetic compromises that were predictable from the surgical plan but were not corrected before the case progressed.
Dr. Davis plans every overdenture case personally. The implant positions, the abutment selection, the prosthetic design, and the bite are all evaluated as a single integrated case rather than handed off in pieces. He brings credentials in both surgery and prosthetics that very few general dentists in any market hold.
Fayetteville patients also tell us they appreciate that Dr. Davis is from this community and stayed in this community. He served as a captain in the 82nd Airborne at the installation now known as Fort Bragg. He built the practice on Yadkin Road in part because of that connection to the area and to the veteran population around the base. The practice has a Friends and Family Membership Plan for patients without dental insurance and accepts CareCredit financing for treatment costs.
Master-Level Implant Credentials in Your Own City
Dr. Jeremiah C. Davis, DDS, MBA, holds the following credentials:
- United States Army veteran, 82nd Airborne Division
- Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), held by fewer than 2 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada
- Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (DABOI/ID), held by only 8 dentists in the entire state of North Carolina
- Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (FAAID)
- Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (MICIO)
- Master of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
- Surgical Master of the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy, held by only 8 dentists in the United States
- Dawson Academy Scholar
- Named one of America's "Top 40 Dentists Under 40" by Incisal Edge magazine
- DDS from UNC Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Patients sometimes ask why a Fayetteville-based dentist would pursue this much training rather than referring complex cases out. The honest answer is that Dr. Davis built the practice specifically to keep advanced implant and overdenture work in Fayetteville rather than sending patients to Raleigh, Durham, or Charlotte. Patients should not have to drive an hour and a half to get credentialed implant care.
What Are Overdentures?
An overdenture is a removable denture that snaps onto dental implants placed in your jawbone. The most common configuration uses 2 implants for the lower arch and 4 implants for the upper arch, though the exact count depends on your anatomy and your stability goals. The denture itself looks similar to a conventional denture, but it locks into place with internal attachments that clip onto the implants.
Overdentures fit between conventional dentures and fixed full-arch solutions like All-on-4. They are dramatically more stable than conventional dentures, they preserve bone, and they cost less than fixed full-arch options because they use fewer implants and the prosthetic is removable. For many Fayetteville patients facing the loss of their last teeth, or wearing dentures that have become loose, overdentures are the right balance of stability, longevity, and cost.
Implant-Supported vs. Tooth-Supported Overdentures
Implant-supported. Two to four implants placed in your jawbone anchor the denture. This is the default option for patients who have lost all their teeth in the arch we are restoring.
Tooth-supported. If you still have a few healthy natural teeth in good positions, those teeth can be prepared as anchors for the overdenture. This preserves your remaining teeth and may reduce the total number of implants needed. Whether this option fits your case depends on the position, root length, and health of your remaining teeth, which we assess during your consultation.
Your Overdenture Treatment Step by Step
- Initial consultation. 60 to 90 minutes. Clinical exam, 3D CBCT scan, discussion of your goals, and a written treatment plan with cost estimate. You leave knowing what comes next.
- Treatment design and surgical guide. Dr. Davis maps out implant positions before any surgery. A 3D-printed surgical guide is fabricated for accurate implant placement.
- Implant placement. Local anesthesia is standard; sedation is available if you prefer. Most cases take 60 to 90 minutes per arch.
- Healing and integration. 3 to 6 months for your bone to fuse to the implants. You wear an interim denture during this period so you always have teeth.
- Final impressions. Once integration is confirmed, we take impressions for your custom overdenture.
- Delivery and adjustments. We fit and adjust the final overdenture. You return for a brief follow-up a few weeks later to confirm everything feels right.
Daily Care That Keeps Your Overdenture Comfortable
- Remove the overdenture once a day. Brush it with a soft brush and a non-abrasive denture cleaner.
- Brush around the implant abutments and your remaining gums daily.
- Soak the overdenture overnight in plain water or a denture-cleaning solution.
- Come in every six months for a cleaning and an attachment check.
- Call right away if anything feels loose, breaks, or causes irritation. Small issues are quick to fix; ignored issues become bigger ones.
Finding the Office From Anywhere in Fayetteville
We are at 6402 Yadkin Road, on the eastern edge of Fort Bragg, near where Yadkin meets Reilly Road and Murchison Road. From most of west Fayetteville, you can reach us in 5 to 10 minutes via Reilly Road or the All American Freeway. From the south side or near Hope Mills Road, take the All American Freeway north and exit at Yadkin. From the east side of Fayetteville (Eastover area, near the airport), take I-295 west to the Murchison Road exit and turn right onto Yadkin. Free parking is available directly in front of the building. The office is ground-floor with easy access.
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Overdenture Questions From Fayetteville Patients
What part of Fayetteville is The Teeth Doctors in?
We are at 6402 Yadkin Road in west Fayetteville, near Cross Creek Mall and the eastern edge of Fort Bragg. The office is close to Reilly Road, Murchison Road, and the All American Freeway, which makes us reachable from most parts of the city in under 20 minutes.
Is the practice in-network with my dental insurance?
We accept most major dental insurance plans. We run your benefits before any treatment so you have a clear out-of-pocket number in writing. For patients without insurance, the Friends and Family Membership Plan covers preventive visits and includes a discount on procedures including implants and overdentures. CareCredit financing is available for spreading the cost over monthly payments.
How much does an overdenture cost?
Cost varies based on how many implants you need, whether bone grafting is required, the attachment system chosen, and whether one or both arches are involved. Rather than quote a misleading range here, we give you a written cost estimate at the consultation visit after the clinical exam and 3D scan. That estimate reflects your actual case, not an average.
How long do implant-supported overdentures last?
The implants themselves typically last 20 years or more with good hygiene and regular checkups. The denture portion may need a reline every 5 to 7 years as your bite settles. The internal snap-in attachments wear and need replacement every 1 to 3 years, which is a quick chair-side swap, not a new prosthetic.
What if I have not been to the dentist in a long time?
Many of our overdenture patients have not seen a dentist regularly for years. There is no judgment in the consultation visit. We start with where you are now, plan from there, and build a clear path forward.
Schedule Your Consultation
Call 910-864-4646 or use the appointment form. Your first visit covers the clinical exam, the 3D CBCT scan, a full discussion of your options, and a written treatment plan and cost estimate.
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