Replacing Teeth And Improving Imperfect Smiles In A Caring Environment!
Unionville is a rural town in Union County, also in the Uwharrie foothills. When tooth loss means you need implants, you are choosing a specific team more than a location, and ours is at 3135 Springbank Lane, Suite 150, in south Charlotte. Dr. Edwin Porter, DDS, FAGD, DICOI, plans, places, and restores implants in one office, so your records, scans, and treatment plan stay in the same hands from the first visit to the last. No referral needed. We are out-of-network friendly and offer financing through CareCredit and Cherry. Call 704-544-5330 or reach us through our contact page.
Implant Care We Provide
A missing tooth that goes unreplaced lets neighboring teeth drift and the bone underneath thin out. A single implant stops that by standing in for the root itself. We place a titanium post in the jaw, give it time to knit with the bone, and then attach a crown shaded to blend with the teeth beside it.
Implant-supported dentures suit patients who are missing most of an arch or are tired of a loose denture. A few well-placed implants hold the denture steady, so it stays put while you eat and speak. Chewing force reaches the bone again, which helps the jaw keep its shape, and the fit is far more secure than a denture that rests on the gums alone.
For a full arch that is missing or failing, All-on-4 is a fixed alternative to a removable denture. Four implants carry the entire row of teeth, and the surgical plan is built from 3D cone beam imaging and digital design.
Often a functional smile is possible the same day, and the work is done start to finish in our office.
Sedation can take the edge off an implant visit. Nitrous oxide wears off quickly, oral sedation brings deeper calm, and IV sedation is available for longer or more involved appointments.
Because oral and IV options leave you drowsy, a friend or family member will need to drive you home. Tell us about any past bad experiences and we will plan around them.
Cosmetic Treatments Worth Considering
Teeth darken gradually from coffee, tea, tobacco, and simply from age. Professional whitening lifts stain far faster than at-home strips because the gel is stronger and applied under our care.
If you are working toward a larger smile makeover, whitening usually comes first.
Invisalign straightens crowding, gaps, and bite problems with clear aligners that you move to a new tray as treatment progresses. They come out for meals and brushing, and they are far less noticeable than metal braces.
Dr. Porter is a top Invisalign provider in his area, and we use digital scans rather than putty molds.
Veneers are ultra-thin porcelain facings that cover chips, uneven edges, gaps, and stubborn discoloration.
Because each one is custom-made, color and shape can be chosen to suit your face and your other teeth. We will also discuss whether veneers, bonding, or whitening alone is the more conservative choice.
Crowns protect teeth that are cracked, worn, or weakened by large fillings, and bridges close a gap by anchoring a replacement tooth to its neighbors.
Our CEREC system lets us make many crowns in a single appointment, which cuts down on trips back to the office. When a gap would be better served by an implant, we will lay out both routes.
All-on-4 Dental Implants for Full-Arch Tooth Loss
When an entire arch of teeth is missing or cannot be saved, the effects go beyond appearance. Chewing gets harder, speech can change, and the jawbone gradually loses volume without roots to stimulate it.
All-on-4 is designed for this situation. It replaces the arch with a fixed bridge supported by four implants, and the angled placement can make it workable for some patients who have reduced bone.
Dr. Edwin Porter
Dr. Edwin Porter, DDS, FAGD, DICOI, leads implant care at our practice. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and he is recognized as a Top Dentist in Charlotte. Beyond treating patients, he teaches: Dr. Porter is Visiting Faculty at CEREC Doctors and a trainer for Advanced Implant Education through the Institute of Mega Implant and MegaGen. See his bio page for more.
How All-on-4 Treatment Works
Treatment starts with an exam and a 3D cone beam scan so Dr. Porter can see your bone, sinuses, and nerve positions. From that data we build a digital plan, place the four implants, and attach the new teeth.
Because planning, surgery, and restoration all happen at one office, there is no hand-off between separate providers. Ask us about sedation for the surgical visit, too.
Common Questions From Unionville Patients
Comfort, Cost, and Next Steps
Putting off a missing tooth rarely makes the eventual treatment simpler, since bone loss and shifting teeth tend to progress. A complimentary consultation gives you a plan: what you need, in what order, and what it will cost. Dr. Porter’s credentials and our in-house implant workflow mean you see the same team from scan to final crown. Referrals are not required, and out-of-network patients are welcome.
Compare your options in our dental implants vs. dentures vs. bridges guide, and see pricing details in our dental implant cost guide for Charlotte, NC. Contact us to book. Coming from Unionville, allow extra time on the road, and bring a driver if you choose oral or IV sedation.
Visit Our Practice!
- Get on US-74 BYP in Indian Trail
- Head south on Boyd Griffin Rd toward E Unionville-Indian Trail Rd
- Turn right onto E Unionville-Indian Trail Rd
- Turn right onto the US-74 BYP W ramp to Charlotte
- Continue on US-74 BYP. Drive from I-485/I-485 Inner to Mecklenburg County. Take exit 57 from I-485/I-485 Inner
- Merge onto US-74 BYP
- Continue onto US-74 W
- Take exit 253 for I-485 S
- Merge onto I-485/I-485 Inner
- Take exit 57 for NC-16 toward Providence Rd/Weddington
- Follow NC-16 N/Providence Rd to your destination in Charlotte
- Turn right onto NC-16 N/Providence Rd
- Slight left toward Springbank Ln
- Continue onto Springbank Ln
- Destination will be on the left!
Start With a Complimentary Consultation
Whether you need implants, cosmetic work, or general dentistry, Charlotte Dental Arts treats patients from Unionville and across the Charlotte region. The office pairs CEREC same-day crowns, cone beam 3D imaging, digital impressions, and an in-house lab with nitrous oxide, oral, and IV sedation.
Costs are part of the conversation from day one. We are out-of-network friendly, offer financing through CareCredit, Cherry, and Proceed, and have the Premier Dental Savings Program for patients without insurance. Contact us online or call to schedule your new patient consultation.
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