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No dental insurance? Local Start Dental in Durham offers sliding scale fees based on household income, payment plans through several lenders, and accepts NC Medicaid. Here is how the options work.

If it has been a while since you have seen a dentist, you are not alone. Here is exactly what happens at your first appointment at Local Start Dental, from the comprehensive exam to understanding your costs and payment options.

When you donate to Local Start Dental, your gift helps fund care: a procedure, a denture fitted, an implant placed. Here's how a nonprofit dental clinic puts donations to work for patients in North Carolina.

Dental implant failure traces back to factors like poor bone density, gum disease, smoking, and uncontrolled health conditions. Learn the warning signs and how to prevent failure at Local Start Dental.

Dental crowns in Durham NC restore damaged, decayed, and weakened teeth with a custom cap that protects tooth structure and rebuilds function. Learn which crown type fits your needs at Local Start Dental.

Learn how professional teeth whitening works, the difference between in-office and at-home options, and what to expect from treatment at Local Start Dental in Durham, NC.

Porcelain veneers are custom-made thin shells that cover the front of teeth to correct discoloration, chips, gaps, and other imperfections. Learn how the process works, how to care for veneers, and what to know before you start at Local Start Dental in Durham, NC.

Learn how professional fluoride treatment helps strengthen tooth enamel and prevent decay in adults. Local Start Dental in Durham, NC offers sliding scale fees for qualifying patients, accepts NC Medicaid where dental coverage applies, and offers financing options.

Do you wake up with jaw pain or headaches? You might be grinding your teeth at night without knowing it. A custom night guard in Durham NC can protect your smile and prevent serious damage while you sleep. This habit puts tremendous pressure on your jaw muscles and can lead to broken teeth, chipped teeth, and other dental problems. Local Start Dental offers affordable custom night guards with sliding scale fees.

When gum disease develops, a standard cleaning may not be enough. Deep cleaning at Local Start Dental in Durham NC treats periodontal disease with scaling and root planing, with an application-based sliding scale program, financing and NC Medicaid accepted where dental coverage applies.