Dentures Near Pinehurst, NC

When local options cover it well

Routine cleanings, fillings, crowns, bridges, and standard removable dentures. Most experienced general dentists in Pinehurst can handle these and often have for years. The drive does not pay back for routine care.

When the drive to Fayetteville pays off

Implant-supported dentures, especially full-arch cases like All-on-4. Failed implants from a previous case. Patients with extensive bone loss who have been told they need grafting. Patients who have been turned down elsewhere because their case is unusually complex. These are the cases where a dentist with specific board certification and case volume in implant dentistry has a meaningful advantage over a generalist.

Dr. Davis's Implant Credentials

For implant work, the credentials that matter are these: Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (FAAID), Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (DABOI/ID), Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (MICOI), and Master of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO). Dr. Davis holds all five.

The DABOI/ID specifically is the gold standard board certification for implant dentistry in the United States. Combined with the MAGD, FAAID, MICOI, and AO mastership, this represents about a decade of post-dental-school continuing education and supervised case work focused entirely on dental implants and full-arch restoration.

Dr. Davis was also voted Top 40 Dentists Under 40 and is a Dawson Academy Scholar (the Dawson curriculum is the leading post-graduate training in occlusion and full-mouth reconstruction). For Pinehurst patients evaluating who should handle a full-arch case, this is the comparable credential profile.

Common Scenarios We See From Pinehurst Patients

Old bridges that have failed

A bridge that was placed 15 to 20 years ago has likely outlived its expected service life. When it fails, the question is whether to replace it with another bridge or move to implants. For most patients with a failed long-term bridge, implants are the better long-term answer because they preserve bone where a bridge does not. We walk you through the trade-offs at consultation.

Dentures that no longer fit

Dentures rest on gum and bone. Both shrink over time when there are no teeth or implants to load them. After 5 to 10 years, most traditional dentures stop fitting well. The denture is not the problem; the foundation underneath has changed. Options include relining the existing denture, remaking it, or moving to an implant-supported version that prevents further bone loss. The right choice depends on how much bone is left.

Failed implants from another practice

A small percentage of implants fail (around 2 to 5 percent based on published implant survival data). When that happens, the redo is more complex than the original case. There is often less bone, scarred tissue, and additional considerations from the failed implant. These cases need a dentist whose practice does this work regularly. Dr. Davis sees a substantial number of redo cases every year.

All-on-4 and Full-Arch Reconstruction

All-on-4 is one specific approach to fixed implant-supported dentures: four implants per arch hold a complete set of teeth. The angle of the rear implants lets the prosthetic use bone you still have, often without the need for grafting. For patients who have been told they need extensive grafting before implants, All-on-4 is sometimes a path that avoids that.

Whether All-on-4 is right for your case depends on bone density, bone height, your bite, and your overall health. We do a full evaluation including a 3D CBCT scan at consultation and tell you what the technique can and cannot do for your specific situation.