The Teeth Doctors is at 6402 Yadkin Road in west Fayetteville, roughly 15 minutes south of Spring Lake via Bragg Boulevard or the All American Freeway. Dr. Jeremiah Davis is a U.S. Army veteran who served as a captain in the 82nd Airborne Division at the installation now known as Fort Bragg. He went on to build one of the most credentialed implant practices in the state. For Spring Lake families, retirees, and DoD civilians looking at overdentures, this is a practice that understands the community and holds the credentials that matter for this kind of work.
Implant-Supported Overdentures, 15 Minutes From Spring Lake
Spring Lake is the closest off-base community to our practice. From most parts of Spring Lake the office is a 15 to 20 minute drive south via Bragg Boulevard or the All American Freeway. That puts credentialed implant care closer to Spring Lake than most local Cumberland County options that match Dr. Davis's depth of credential. For a service like overdentures, where the case lasts 15 to 20 years and depends on getting both the surgical and prosthetic sides right, the combination of geographic proximity and DABOI/ID-level credentials is uncommon in this region.
Overdentures involve both surgery (placing implants in your jawbone) and prosthetics (designing the denture that clips onto them). Cases tend to fail when one half of that work is treated as an afterthought. Dr. Davis plans both halves of every case personally.
Spring Lake: Where Military Families Actually Live
Spring Lake is its own town, with its own town center, schools, businesses, and community identity. It sits just north of the Fort Bragg installation, and many of the people who work on the installation actually live in Spring Lake rather than in on-base housing. Active-duty families housed off-base, retirees who stayed in the area after service, civilian DoD workers, and military spouses are a substantial share of the local population. Many of these families have multi-generational ties to the base; the connection runs deep.
Our Spring Lake patients are mostly retirees, veterans, military spouses, and DoD civilians. Active-duty service members typically receive dental care through Womack Army Medical Center. The patient pool for overdentures specifically skews older, which lines up with the long-term Spring Lake residents who have either lost teeth or are wearing conventional dentures that have become loose over years. Dr. Davis's Army service gives him a direct line into the realities of this community.
A Veteran-Led Practice With Master Implant Credentials
Dr. Jeremiah C. Davis, DDS, MBA, holds the following dental credentials in addition to his Army service:
- 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
These are not honorary or paid memberships. Each requires extensive continuing education hours, supervised case volume, and in most cases a board-level examination. The DABOI/ID is the highest credential in implant dentistry recognized in the United States and is held by only 8 dentists in North Carolina.
What Are Overdentures?
An overdenture is a removable denture that locks onto two or more dental implants in your jawbone. Unlike a conventional denture that rests on your gums and depends on suction or adhesive, an overdenture clips onto small attachment points anchored in bone. The denture does not slip while you eat, does not click while you talk, and does not allow the underlying jawbone to shrink the way a long-term conventional denture does.
Overdentures are appropriate for patients missing all or most of their teeth in an arch, or for patients whose current dentures have become loose because the underlying jawbone has resorbed over years of wear. They cost less than fixed full-arch solutions like All-on-4 because they use fewer implants (typically 2 to 4 per arch) and the denture is removable rather than permanently fixed.
Implant-Supported vs. Tooth-Supported Overdentures
Implant-supported. Two to four implants in the jawbone anchor the denture. Default option for most overdenture cases.
Tooth-supported. If you still have a few healthy natural teeth, they can be prepared as anchors instead of placing all implants. Appropriate in a smaller share of cases. Dr. Davis confirms the right option for your case at the consultation.
Your Overdenture Treatment Plan
- Consultation and 3D CBCT scan. 60 to 90 minutes. Clinical exam, imaging, goals discussion, written treatment plan and cost estimate.
- Treatment design and surgical guide. Implant positions are mapped before any surgery. A surgical guide is fabricated for precise placement.
- Implant placement. 60 to 90 minutes per arch under local anesthesia, with sedation available on request.
- Healing period. 3 to 6 months for bone integration. Interim denture worn during this time.
- Final impressions and overdenture fabrication. Custom denture made to fit your bite and your face.
- Delivery and adjustment. Final overdenture fitted and adjusted. Brief follow-up to confirm comfort.
Caring for Your Overdentures
- Remove the overdenture once a day for cleaning with a soft brush and non-abrasive cleaner.
- Brush around the implant abutments and your remaining gum tissue daily.
- Soak overnight in water or a denture-cleaning solution.
- Twice-yearly cleanings and attachment checks at the practice.
- Call us right away for any looseness, breakage, or irritation.
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Common Questions From Spring Lake Patients
How close is the office to Spring Lake?
Roughly 10 miles. Drive time is 15 to 20 minutes via Bragg Boulevard or the All American Freeway, depending on which part of Spring Lake you live in and the time of day.
Is The Teeth Doctors a veteran-owned practice?
Yes. Dr. Jeremiah Davis served as a captain in the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division at the installation now known as Fort Bragg before completing dental school at UNC Chapel Hill and building the practice. The practice serves a substantial population of military and DoD-connected patients from Spring Lake and the broader installation area.
Does the practice accept Tricare or VA dental benefits?
Tricare dental and VA dental coverage vary widely by individual circumstance, retirement status, service-connected disability rating, and program enrollment. We work with most major dental insurance plans and can run your specific benefits before treatment. CareCredit financing and the Friends and Family Membership Plan are available for patients without insurance or with limited implant coverage.
Can the practice accommodate appointments around military or DoD work schedules?
Yes. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM and Friday 10 AM to 4 PM. For active-duty family members or DoD civilians with limited windows, we work to schedule the consultation visit and follow-ups around your duty hours where possible.
How long is the full treatment timeline?
Most patients are 4 to 7 months from consultation to final overdenture delivery. The bulk of that time is the 3 to 6 month healing period for implant integration. You wear an interim denture during healing so you are never without teeth.
Schedule Your Consultation
Call 910-864-4646 or use the appointment form. The consultation includes a clinical exam, 3D CBCT scan, full options discussion, and a written treatment plan with cost estimate.
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(910) 864-4646
6402 Yadkin Rd.
Fayetteville, NC
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