Dental Services Chapel Hill, NC

Chapel Hill Family and Cosmetic Dentistry is a family dentist office in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Our team of dental professionals is led by local dentist Dr. James Furgurson. He is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and the Academy of General Dentistry; an accomplishment achieved by few dentists nationwide. Dr. Furgurson and Dr. White provide comprehensive dental services in Chapel Hill, NC.

Our office offers preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry for all ages in a family-friendly environment. We use advanced technology and the highest quality materials for your comfort.

Dental Services Chapel Hill

Our Dental Services in Chapel Hill, NC

Chapel Hill Family and Cosmetic Dentistry provides personalized dental care for families in Chapel Hill and Durham, NC. Dr. Furgurson and Dr. White give each patient the attention they need for the best experience and results.

Our team takes the time to listen to your concerns, discuss your oral health, and help you make informed decisions about your care. We offer a full range of dental services for all ages. Our office wants to create healthy, beautiful smiles. With our care, you can feel confident in lasting results that support your oral and overall health.

General Dentistry

This branch of dentistry focuses on the overall oral health care of patients. Dr. Furgurson will work with each patient to prevent, diagnose, and treat dental conditions and diseases that affect the teeth and gums.

Dr. Furgurson offers his general dentistry services to patients of all ages. A large majority of general dental care is regular checkups. These visits take place every six months and include a complete exam and teeth cleaning. Patients of all ages should attend these visits to prevent common dental problems such as gum disease and tooth decay. To learn more about what to expect at your first dentist appointment, see General Dentistry.

Common general dental services in our Chapel Hill, NC office include:

  • Dental Fillings: Patients with cavities or minor damage to a tooth can have it fixed with a dental filling. This treatment involves the dentist removing the decay or damaged portion of the tooth. Then, we fill the space with a type of material, typically composite resin, amalgam, or porcelain.
  • Laser Dentistry: Dr. Furgurson can treat soft gum tissues more comfortably with laser dentistry. Treatments with lasers are noninvasive. Lasers also improve healing times. 
  • Mouthguards: Patients who play contact sports will benefit from a custom mouthguard. They offer better protection for your teeth and gums than store-bought options. We also offer nightguards for patients who suffer from teeth grinding.
  • Pediatric Dentistry: Dentistry for children is a vital part of our practice. As a family dentist office, we treat entire families in one
  • office visit. This makes Chapel Hill Family and Cosmetic Dentistry a convenient dental practice for you and your family. Our staff is well-trained and caters to patients who require pediatric dentistry.
  • Preventive Dentistry: We can help you prevent dental diseases with good oral health. Preventive dentistry includes visits where we will do an oral exam and clean your teeth. We recommend that you visit us every six months.
  • Root Canal: If you have a tooth infection, you may need root canal therapy. This treatment will remove the infected tissue from inside your tooth. This treatment can save your tooth and avoid the need for a tooth extraction.
  • Sedation Dentistry: Many of our patients suffer from dental anxiety or fear of the dentist. Those patients have the option to use sedation methods to receive dental care. Sedation dentistry allows patients to remain calm and relaxed at their appointment. Most do not remember much of their appointment including any fear or pain they felt.
  • Tooth Extractions: Sometimes even when we make every effort to treat a tooth, it simply cannot be save. In these cases, your dentist will need to perform a tooth extraction and offer a tooth replacement option.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic care focuses on fixing teeth that have cosmetic issues. This will enhance the appearance of the patient’s overall smile. Dr. Furgurson can improve the color, shape, size, alignment, and overall aesthetics of your teeth.

While the purpose of general dentistry is to create a healthy smile, the purpose of cosmetic dentistry is to allow our patients to smile with confidence. After a consultation, Dr. Furgurson can recommend the best cosmetic treatments to help you achieve the smile of your dreams. To learn more about our various cosmetic treatments, see Cosmetic Dentistry.

The cosmetic dental treatments we provide include:

  • Porcelain Veneers: These are thin, custom-made shells that are bonded to the front of teeth to improve their appearance. Porcelain veneers can fix stained, chipped, cracked, gapped, misaligned, and uneven teeth. We provide custom veneers to match your natural tooth shape and shade.
  • Teeth Whitening: We offer several professional teeth whitening treatments. They are more effective at whitening teeth than store bought products and are also safer. You can choose between an in-office treatment or at-home treatment.
  • Tooth Bonding: Dental bonding is an affordable cosmetic treatment that can repair chipped or cracked teeth, close gaps, and improve the color and shape of the teeth. When we provide tooth bonding, we apply a tooth-colored resin material to a tooth and then shape it by hand. The new tooth blends in with your smile.
  • Botox® and Xeomin®: To top off a perfect smile, our dental office also offers Botox® and Xeomin®. These facial fillers will address visible fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet, and frown lines between the brows.
  • Invisalign: This clear aligner orthodontic treatment will correct misaligned teeth. Instead of wearing metal braces, patients can wear Invisalign to achieve straight teeth. They are clear, removable, and more discreet than traditional braces.

Restorative Dentistry

Restorative dentistry is a branch of dentistry that can diagnose and treat various dental conditions. These conditions can be related to the function and structure of the teeth, jaw, and tissues.

The main goal of restorative dental care is to restore function and health to patient’s smiles. It can fix damaged teeth and replace missing teeth. Restorative care can also treat gum disease and TMJ disorders. To learn about what to expect with restorative dental care, see Restorative Dentistry.

Our restorative treatments include:

  • Dental Bridges: Dr. Furgurson can replace one or several teeth with a dental bridge. Implants or natural teeth can support bridges.
  • Dental Crowns: A dental crown is a cap that will encase the entire tooth to the gum line. Crowns are shaped to look like a natural tooth. They can protect and strengthen damaged, decayed, or weakened teeth.
  • Dentures and Partials: If you have an entire row of missing teeth or several missing teeth on an arch, we offer dentures and partials to replace them. Dentures are removable prosthetic devices custom-made to fit perfectly in your mouth. You can get partials for multiple missing teeth and full dentures for missing tooth arches.
  • Periodontal Therapy: Do you have sensitive and bleeding gums? We offer periodontal therapy. These treatments aim to remove the bacteria, plaque, and tartar from your teeth and gums to help you heal.
  • TMJ Therapy: TMJ disorders can cause a lot of jaw pain and frequent headaches. While it is not often known what causes it, teeth grinding may be related to TMJ disorders. We can provide you with a night guard as a form of TMJ therapy to help stabilize your jaw while you sleep.

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Do you need a family dentist in Chapel Hill, NC? If you want to find a local dentist in the Raleigh-Durham area for general dentistry, call Chapel Hill Cosmetic and Family Dentistry!

We are experienced family dentists who can also provide advanced dental treatments like full mouth reconstructions and smile makeovers. Find all your dental services and solutions with Dr. Furgurson and Dr. White in Chapel Hill, NC.

Call today for your consultation, or schedule an appointment online. If you have any questions for us, please let us know. We will be glad to help.