Carolina Restorative & Implant Dentistry
Forest Acres prosthodontic practice built around full mouth rehabilitation and implants
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
About Carolina Restorative & Implant Dentistry
Forest Acres keeps its own rhythm a few minutes northeast of downtown Columbia, and 4019 Forest Drive puts Carolina Restorative & Implant Dentistry in the middle of it, among the shops and offices along that stretch. This is a prosthodontic practice, the first one to open in Columbia, and it has served the Midlands for more than thirty years. Dr. Robert Holland earned his dental degree at the Medical University of South Carolina and completed graduate training in prosthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry, with over twenty years of clinical work behind him.
Full mouth rehabilitation is the discipline the office is organized around, and it is a different exercise from fixing teeth one at a time. When years of wear, grinding, old crowns and lost molars have collapsed the height of the bite, the jaw closes further than it should and the whole system compensates: chipped edges, sore muscles, teeth that keep fracturing. Rehabilitation re-establishes that vertical dimension deliberately. The target bite is designed first, tested in provisional restorations you actually wear and chew on, and only then reproduced in the final crowns, bridges and implant work. It is slow by nature, and the provisional stage is not a delay but the part that proves the plan.
Implants sit inside that framework rather than beside it. A titanium post replaces the root, bone grows against its surface over several months, and the crown, bridge or hybrid prosthesis on top is designed so the chewing forces land where the bone can carry them. Hybrid prostheses, which are fixed full arches screwed onto implants, sit alongside complete dentures, partial dentures, crowns and bridges on the treatment list.
Two practical notes before you call. Complex restorative work is quoted case by case, because the number of teeth involved and the condition of the bone and gums change the figure substantially; expect an examination and records before any number is meaningful. And the office runs Monday through Thursday and is closed on Fridays, so appointments book into a four-day week and long treatment sequences stretch accordingly.
Carolina Restorative & Implant Dentistry has worked from Forest Drive in Forest Acres for more than thirty years and was the first prosthodontic office in Columbia. Dr. Robert Holland trained in prosthodontics at Baylor College of Dentistry after dental school at MUSC. The practice concentrates on full mouth rehabilitation, dental implants, hybrid prostheses, crowns, bridges, complete dentures and partials, using provisional restorations to test a new bite before it is made final. Closed Fridays.
Clinic Details
Best Known For
Dental Implants, Dental Crowns, Dental Bridges, Dentures
Business Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday(Today) | Closed |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a prosthodontist do that a general dentist does not?
Why do I need temporary teeth before the final ones?
What is a hybrid prosthesis?
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Reviews
Smyleee Rating
Very Good
99 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Nothing but great things to say about this office, staff is friendly and kind and Dr. Holland is very thorough, explains everything and allows you all the time to ask questions about anything you want or need clarified. Love is office, happy I was sent here.
Great place!!!
Great, enjoy my visits, dr holland and staff are wonderful.
The staff is friendly and is always concerned about my well fair! I love this group beyond words!
Excellent customer service
Carolina Restorative & Implant Dentistry office is always organized and prepared for your visit. Dr Holland and his entire staff are friendly and offer a calming and relaxing environment. They have an innate ability to assess, understand and cater to all of your dental needs. I have been a patient for more than a decade, and I highly recommend this dental practice.
Today was my first visit with Dr. Holland and his staff. I found them all to be extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The office is well staffed and very comfortable. I’ll definitely be going back again.
Everyone is extremely friendly and attentive to your needs. Dr. Holland and his staff is the best. They allow you to answer any questions you may have. I was referred to Dr. Holland over 15 years ago and one of the best decision I made. I would highly recommend this office.
Have been a client for 10 years. Have been very satisfied. Staff is awesome and you will not find a better dentist. Dr longs. Holland and his staff are awesome. Would recommend to anyone.
Overall, I am very pleased with the service I received at Dr. Holland’s office. My first encounter was with Colleen, the treatment planner. She has a wonderful, caring personality and has the ability to put patients at ease. Next was Dr. Holland’s thorough exam. He provided an explanation of his findings and is working on a treatment plan. My next encounter was with Sophie, the front desk coordinator, who was very helpful with coordinating my next appointment. We also connected via our love of dogs. All in all, what could have been a depressing appointment due to the complexity of the treatment required, was made so much more pleasant by the professionals in this office.
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