92 Stonebridge Trail ~ Havelock, North Carolina 28532
252.447.3100
Gerald Coates, DMD

Patient Library

Teeth Whitening

Popular, safe, and effective, teeth whitening can makeover your image in about an hour. If you want a reason to smile, consider in-office professional teeth whitening for a brighter smile. Learn more...

Veneers

If you need to put the sparkle back in your smile, consider veneers. Chipped, cracked, or discolored teeth can be effectively masked with veneers, laminates, or Lumineers. Boost your self confidence and enhance your appearance with veneers because you deserve a reason to smile! Learn more...

Oral Cancer

Oral cancer, which claims the lives of 8,000 Americans each year, is painless, sneaky, and often undetected until it has spread to the neck and lymph nodes. If oral cancer is detected in the early stage, patients are more likely to survive. Our office screens for oral cancer at every check up. Learn more…

Amalgams

You’ve probably heard some of the debate about using silver fillings, or dental amalgams, to fill cavities. Informed patients make the best decisions about their dental care, so you should know the truth about amalgams, as well as what materials are available for filling teeth. Learn more...

Crowns

Crowns can restore tooth shape, structure, strength, and function. Many materials are used for crowns, so how can you know which is best? Learn more...

DIAGNOdent

Early decay detection with DIAGNOdent can give you the opportunity to deter or repair tooth decay in the earliest stages. Laser technology provides a thorough and comfortable method for finding decalcification and decay. Learn more…

Root Canal

You’d rather have a root canal! Root canal therapy is nothing like it used to be. Many patients even take a nap during root canal therapy. Learn more…

Fixed Bridges

If you’ve lost teeth due to accident, injury, or gum disease, we can create a fixed bridge to restore your solid smile. Learn more…

Implants

If you’re missing one or more teeth, dental implants will improve your smile and your lifestyle. Dental implants look, feel, and function like strong, natural teeth because of a titanium anchor attached to the jawbone. Learn more…

TMJ

TMJ disorder, or TMD, can cause mild to severe symptoms, from jaw clicking and minor discomfort to sharp pain in your temple, ear, neck, or shoulders. For patients who suffer from frequent migraines or facial pain, an evaluation will allow us to determine if TMJ is the cause of pain. Therapy, such as an oral appliance or deprogramming, can realign the bite and relive pain. Learn more...