Tooth Extraction for Vander, NC | The Teeth Doctors™

A 15-Minute Cross-Town Drive From Vander to The Teeth Doctors

Vander is about 12 to 15 miles from our office at 6402 Yadkin Road, depending on which route you take across town. Outside of rush hour, the drive runs roughly 15 to 25 minutes. That is shorter than the trip many east-side residents make for routine errands. Vander has fewer dental options on the immediate east side of Fayetteville than the western communities, which often makes the cross-town drive a practical choice rather than a stretch.

The page below covers tooth extractions specifically. The practice also handles general dentistry, sedation, implants, and full-arch reconstruction under one roof, which means cases that need multiple types of treatment do not have to be split across separate offices on opposite sides of town.

Why Vander Patients Come to The Teeth Doctors

Vander is a Cumberland County community with a mix of long-tenured residents and newer suburban families. The pattern that brings Vander patients here is usually one of these:

Single-provider continuity: extraction now, implant later, both planned by the same provider so the second appointment does not start with the practice catching up on what happened at the first.
Complex cases that benefit from advanced implant credentials, especially patients who have been told by another practice that an implant is not possible.
Sedation experience, for patients with severe dental anxiety who want a practice that handles sedation cases every week.
Full-arch implant work (All-On-4 or similar), which is more involved than most general practices handle routinely.

Dr. Davis and the Credentials Behind the Practice

Dr. Jeremiah Davis is a US Army veteran who served with the 82nd Airborne Division. The credentials he has stacked since are unusual for general practice:

Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD)
Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (MICOI)
Master of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO)
Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (FAAID)
Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology (DABOI/ID)
Surgical Master of the Interdisciplinary Dental Education Academy
Dawson Academy Scholar
Voted Top 40 Dentists Under 40

For routine simple extractions, the credentials do not change the visit much. For surgical extractions, planning for an implant later, or full-arch cases, they are the reason patients drive across town rather than work with a closer practice.

Sedation for Anxious Patients

Sedation is a normal part of the conversation here. Options range from oral medication to IV sedation, chosen based on the procedure and your anxiety level. We talk through the choices at your consultation.

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When a Tooth Needs to Come Out

Extraction is not the first option for a tooth that can be saved. If a root canal and a crown will give you years more out of the tooth, that is usually the better call. Situations where extraction is the right answer:

Decay or fracture has destroyed enough of the tooth that restoration is not viable.
A crack runs below the gumline.
Severe periodontal disease has destroyed the bone supporting the tooth.
A wisdom tooth is impacted, infected, or pressing on adjacent teeth.
Crowding ahead of orthodontic treatment requires removing a tooth to make space.
Full-arch implant treatment is being planned and compromised teeth come out at the start of the case.

What an Extraction Visit Looks Like

Your first visit is a consultation, not the procedure. We do 3D imaging, examine the tooth and surrounding bone, talk through the situation, and explain your options. If extraction is the right call, we walk through whether it is simple or surgical, what sedation looks like, and what happens at the site afterward. You leave with a written cost estimate and a scheduled procedure date.

Simple Extractions

Simple extractions handle teeth that are fully erupted, visible, and reachable with standard instruments. Local anesthetic numbs the area, the tooth is gently loosened from the socket with elevators, and forceps remove it. Usually faster than patients expect.

Surgical Extractions

Surgical extractions are for teeth broken at or below the gumline, impacted teeth, or teeth with root structure that prevents simple removal. The procedure may include a small incision in the gum and removal of a small amount of bone around the tooth. Sedation is available and most surgical extraction patients use it.

Multiple Extractions and Implant Planning

If you are having several teeth removed at once, the appointment is planned around the longer chair time. We map out the order of removal, plan whether bone grafting is happening at the same visit, plan sedation around the longer chair time, and walk you through the recovery curve in detail.

Recovery and Aftercare

A blood clot forms in the socket within hours of the extraction. That clot is the foundation for healing, so protect it. Keep gauze in place as long as instructed. Do not rinse forcefully. Skip straws for the first 24 hours. Eat soft foods. Rest with your head slightly elevated. Avoid smoking and tobacco use, which slow healing and dramatically increase dry socket risk.

Pain is usually well controlled with over-the-counter medication after a simple extraction. Surgical extractions may need a stronger prescription for the first day or two. Most patients are eating something close to normal within five to seven days.

Call us if pain gets worse on day three or four instead of better, if swelling increases rather than shrinks, if you see drainage from the site, if you develop a fever, or if the clot dislodges. Dry socket is uncommon but treatable. Do not wait it out.

Getting Here From Vander

From central Vander, the most practical cross-town route depends on which part of Vander you are starting from. The general path is west on Cedar Creek Road toward I-95 Business / US-301, then north and west through Fayetteville, picking up Bragg Boulevard or All American Freeway toward Yadkin Road. Total distance is approximately 12 to 15 miles, drive time roughly 15 to 25 minutes outside of rush hour. As you approach the Fort Bragg side of town, follow signs to Yadkin Road. The practice is at 6402 Yadkin Road, on the right side of the road. Free on-site parking. GPS handles the final approach reliably.

If you are coming from the Eastover side of Vander, the route picks up NC-24 west across town. For a 9 AM appointment, plan to leave Vander by 8:25 AM to give a margin for rush-hour traffic crossing the Fayetteville center.

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Cost, Insurance, and Financing

We do not publish a flat extraction price because the range is wide and depends on whether the case is simple, surgical, includes sedation, includes bone grafting, or includes multiple teeth. After consultation and imaging, you receive a written estimate before scheduling.

We are in-network with select PPO plans, including Delta Dental, and we handle filing and claim follow-up.
The Friends and Family Membership Plan covers preventive care and offers real discounts on treatment, including extractions, for patients without dental insurance.
CareCredit financing is available to spread the cost over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the cross-town drive worth it for a single extraction?

For a routine simple extraction by itself, it depends on what else is available on the east side. The cross-town drive becomes more clearly worth it when the case has complexity (surgical extraction, planning for an implant, full-arch work, sedation cases) or when you want one provider to handle the whole arc of treatment.

Are you accepting new Vander patients?

Yes. We welcome new patients from Vander and the surrounding east Cumberland County area. Call (910) 864-4646 or request an appointment online and we will confirm within one business day.

Can I get the consultation and extraction on the same day?

For straightforward simple extractions, sometimes. For surgical extractions, sedation cases, or anything that requires additional imaging, we schedule the procedure separately so you have time to arrange a driver and prepare.

Do you handle pediatric extractions?

We see patients of all ages, including children needing extractions for orthodontic preparation or for badly decayed primary teeth. Complex pediatric cases requiring general anesthesia in a hospital setting may be referred to a pediatric specialist.

Schedule Your Consultation

Call (910) 864-4646 or request an appointment online. We confirm within one business day. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to 4 PM, and Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM. The Teeth Doctors are at 6402 Yadkin Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303, a short cross-town drive from Vander.