At Chapel Hill Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, our office uses the latest, high-quality dental technologies to treat our Chapel Hill patients. We use these tools to help make your experience more comfortable, efficient, and cost-effective. Patients love our dental technologies like LiteTouch Laser, T-Scans, and CBCT scans because we can use them in multiple treatment plans.
From accurate implant placements to periodontal treatment following gum disease, dental technology allows Dr. Furgurson and Dr. White to treat affected patients promptly and safely. We look forward to introducing you to our various dental technologies when you schedule an appointment with us for your dental consultation.
The Benefits of Digital Dentistry
Advanced dental technology in our Chapel Hill office make your dental care faster, easier, and more comfortable. At Chapel Hill Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we use the latest digital tools to help you get the best results with less stress.
Here are some of the biggest benefits of digital dentistry:
- More Comfort: Digital tools like the iTero scanner take impressions without goopy materials that can make you gag.
- Better Accuracy: Digital scans, X-rays, and 3D images give us a detailed view of your mouths so we can plan treatments more precisely.
- Faster Results: Our technology speeds up many parts of your dental visit. We can see problems quickly, take fast digital impressions, and make quicker decisions about your care.
- Lower Radiation: Our digital X-rays and CBCT scans use less radiation than traditional X-rays, which make them a safer choice for your health.
- Early Detection: Digital tools help us spot dental problems sooner before they get worse.
- Improved Communication: With digital images and scans, we can show you exactly what’s going on in your mouth.
LiteTouch Laser
At Chapel Hill Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, we use the LiteTouch Laser to make your dental treatments more comfortable and gentle. Patients really like laser dentistry because it can treat both soft and hard tissues with little to no pain.
The LiteTouch Laser is especially helpful when working with sensitive areas like your gums, cheeks, and tongue. It allows our dentists to treat these areas more precisely, often without the need for stitches or numbing shots. That means a quicker and easier visit for you.
This laser also helps reduce bleeding after the procedure, which helps your mouth heal faster. We may use the LiteTouch Laser for gum reshaping (also called soft tissue crown lengthening), uncovering dental implants, and gum disease treatment.
Our dental team is highly trained in using the LiteTouch Laser. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have about how it works and how it can help your smile.
T-Scan
This digital device helps us study how your teeth come together when you bite and chew. It also shows us if your bite is even or if there are any imbalances.
If your bite is not properly aligned, it can cause problems like jaw pain, neck pain, headaches, or toothaches. These symptoms can happen when too much pressure is placed on certain teeth. It can also happen when your jaw muscles are constantly working too hard to adjust your bite.
We also use the T-Scan when you’re getting restorative dental treatments like dental implants, crowns, or bridges. The T-Scan helps us make sure your new dental work fits comfortably and works with your natural bite. By checking your bite with the T-Scan, we can adjust your treatment for the best possible comfort and long-term results.
CBCT
Chapel Hill Family and Cosmetic Dentistry provides in-house Cone Beam CT Scans (CBCT) to drastically reduce our patients’ exposure to radiation compared to traditional X-ray machines. These CBCT scans allow our doctors to examine your jaw bone, nasal cavity, and various soft tissues.
CBCT scans help our dentists see the full picture of your oral health. With these clear 3D images, we can create more accurate and personalized treatment plans. We often use CBCT to plan dental implant procedures, diagnose tooth infections, help patients with sleep apnea, and much more. This advanced technology allows us to catch problems with greater precision and care.
iTero Scanner
Instead of using messy trays filled with goopy material to take dental impressions, we now use a handheld digital scanner. This advanced tool helps us create clear, 3D images of your teeth in just minutes and without any discomfort.
The scanner we use is called the iTero digital scanner. It works right in the dental chair and lets us see your teeth, gums, and the surrounding tissues in high detail. These digital impressions help us plan your treatment more precisely. We use them to design dental restorations like crowns and bridges, and they’re also an important part of creating custom Invisalign clear aligners.
With digital impressions, there’s no mess, no gagging, and no waiting for molds to harden. It offers a faster, easier, and more accurate way to help you get the smile you want.
Digital X-rays
We use digital X-rays as an important part of your dental care. We often take X-rays during regular check-ups to get a closer look at your teeth, gums, and jaw. X-rays help us see parts of your mouth that we can’t view with just a visual exam.
Our digital X-rays are fast, safe, and give us clear images with less radiation than traditional X-rays. We use them to find hidden dental problems like cavities, impacted teeth, infections, and dental abscesses. Catching these issues early can help prevent more serious problems later on.
X-rays also help us plan your treatment more accurately. Whether you need a filling, a crown, or dental implants, X-rays give us the detailed information we need to make the best decisions for your smile.
Schedule a Consultation
Our professional team is here to help if you need a dental exam. We can use the latest dental technology and digital dentistry in our Chapel Hill, NC office to find the cause of your dental concerns.
Call Dr. Furgurson’s dental office today at 919.736.6175. You can also schedule an appointment with Dr. Furgurson online. We serve Chapel Hill, Durham, and the nearby areas.