About Dental Care on Causeway

Dental Care on Causeway is a dental clinic at 1572 Market Place Blvd in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Its recorded service range spans restorative dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, preventative care, cosmetic treatment and emergency dentistry, with clear-aligner treatment offered alongside. Within endodontics the clinic treats cracked teeth, internal tooth discolouration, dental and oral trauma, and performs pulpotomy and root canal therapy; its cosmetic work includes dental veneers, tooth bonding, tooth contouring and smile makeovers. The clinic describes an emphasis on preserving natural teeth in root canal therapy, treating the pulp's infection at its source so the tooth's structure and function are maintained in the arch rather than lost to extraction. Two dentists are listed on staff, and the clinic can be reached at (910) 832-0516.

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Credentialed Clinician

Melanie Goforth-Moore

SMART

IAOMT recordverified 27 October 2026

Procedures

Cracked Tooth Treatment Veneers

Clinic Details

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Common Questions

What does this clinic do for a cracked tooth?

Cracked tooth treatment is listed under the clinic's endodontics services and again under emergency dentistry, alongside dental and oral trauma treatment, tooth extractions and root canal therapy.

How does the clinic decide whether a tooth needs root canal therapy?

The clinic states that dentists evaluate clinical findings, imaging and reported discomfort to confirm the need for treatment. It identifies deep decay as a frequent trigger, with fractures, wear, prior procedures on the same tooth, and impact injuries as other routes to pulp damage, noting that an impact may affect the pulp without visible signs on the tooth surface and that symptoms may develop gradually.

What does root canal treatment involve here, and how long does it take?

The clinic describes a five-step sequence: examination and local anaesthesia, a small access opening with removal of infected pulp from the chamber and canals, optional intracanal medication to reduce bacteria, a temporary filling or same-day continuation, and sealing of the canals with a durable rubber-like material. Most treatments take about 90 minutes and are finished in one or two appointments.

What should a patient expect after root canal therapy at this clinic?

The clinic states that mild soreness may appear for a few days and that over-the-counter analgesia usually manages it, with healing typically taking three to five days and sometimes a couple of weeks depending on the tooth. It advises avoiding chewing on the treated tooth until the final restoration is placed, and warns that delaying the final crown increases the risk of cracks or reinfection.

Which signs does the clinic say warrant an evaluation?

It lists ongoing pain that increases with chewing, thermal sensitivity lasting after exposure, swollen or tender gums near one tooth, pimple-like bumps on the gums, darkening of the tooth, a dull ache spreading to the jaw or face, and pressure pain without obvious cause. The clinic notes some infections cause minimal pain at first and states that tooth pain rarely resolves on its own.

What cosmetic and restorative options does the clinic list besides veneers?

Under cosmetic dentistry the clinic lists smile makeovers, tooth bonding, dental veneers, tooth contouring, teeth whitening and internal tooth bleaching.