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Dental Technology: Panorex

September 13, 2013

At Dr. King Scott’s dental office we are committed to using dental technology to help improve the quality of care we provide to our patients. Panorex is a great tool that also helps to demonstrate how technology can help to provide a better dental experience.

Panorex is a special type of X-ray that creates a panoramic view of your mouth from side to side. This is a helpful tool to Dr. Scott when he’s trying to thoroughly analyze your bite for a better smile treatment. This is also useful when planning restorative or cosmetic dental treatments because it shows clearly how your upper and lower teeth fit together to form your bite.

These Panorex images can also be a helpful tool to help patients understand exactly what is going on with their smiles, and better understand why certain treatments are being recommended. This helps patients to have a clearer idea of what’s going on with their smiles.

We use dental technology to help offer the most advanced and high quality dental care possible to our patients. To learn more about our dental technology such as Panorex, give us a call or schedule an appointment to see for yourself.

Dr. King Scott’s West Monroe, LA dental office wants all our patients to have beautiful, healthy smiles. We serve patients from Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmersville, Columbia, Winnsboro, Delhi, South Arkansas, and all of greater North Louisiana. Call us today to schedule an appointment!

Back to School Dental Checkups in West Monroe

September 6, 2013

Fall is approaching, the weather is starting to cool down and your kids are heading back to school. What better time than now to come in for you or your child’s regular dental checkup? At Dr. King Scott’s dental office, we recommend that you visit us twice a year for your regular dental checkup.

Our dental checkups consist of three parts: a soft tissue and oral cancer exam, thorough inspection of each tooth, and a comprehensive periodontal exam. Together, this helps to ensure a healthy smile. While regular brushing and flossing is an important part of smile care, it’s not enough to ensure a healthy smile. Smile care is important no matter how old you are. Once your child is four or five years old, they should have regular dental checkups.

Back to school can often be a hectic time, so make sure to schedule an appointment today for you or your child. Making the time for this appointment now will help ensure a healthy smile for years to come. Dental checkups are an important part of preventative dentistry and can help to catch small problems before they cause major damage to your smile.

Experience Teeth Whitening from Dr. Scott

August 30, 2013

Is your smile looking dull or yellowed? Do you find yourself wishing you had a dazzling white smile like all the celebrities? At Dr. King Scott’s office we can help with teeth whitening. This is a great cosmetic dentistry solution that can immediately help you to appear younger.

Teeth can become stained for a variety of reasons, including aging, tobacco, alcohol, foods, and even some medications. The specific reasons don’t matter because we can help brighten your smile with teeth whitening. We offer a variety of professional at-home teeth whitening systems, including Boost, Opalescence, LifeLike and more.

Dr. King Scott will determine the right system for your smile and will create a custom whitening tray. You’ll fill the trays with the special bleaching gel, wear as directed and watch your teeth become white and beautiful. While you’ll see results right away, full results will be achieved in about two weeks.

At-home teeth whitening systems are a great way to brighten your smile on your own time. There’s no extra dental visits needed, added privacy, and since your teeth will whiten gradually there’s better a better control over the shade than with in-office teeth whitening. If you want to learn more or see if teeth whitening is right for your smile, give us a call today.

Learn More About Dr. King Scott’s Work By Reading Testimonials

August 15, 2013

At Dr. King Scott’s office, we understand that searching for a dentist can sometimes be a frustrating process. With so many dentists out there, how can you possibly find the right one for you? With a little bit of time and research, you can find a dentist to suit your needs. It is important that you trust the person you’re entrusting with your teeth.

Websites are a great place to start. You can find a lot about the dentist, their experience and what kinds of services they offer.

We have a section of our website dedicated to patient testimonials. You’ll find both video and written testimonials from our actual patients about their successful visits to our dental office. You can see firsthand how they feel about us and in the video testimonials even get a glimpse of their smiles.

While we can tell you all about our office and the skills of Dr. King Scott, we know that sometimes it helps to hear the thoughts of a consumer just like yourself. We feel that these patient testimonials help to give potential new patients a great idea about the quality dental experience we provide.

If you’re interested in learning more or want to schedule an initial consultation with Dr. King Scott, give us a call today. We’re a full-service family dental practice and can’t wait to help you love your smile.

Porcelain Veneers from Dr. Scott

August 1, 2013

Are you dissatisfied when you look in the mirror? Do you find yourself wanting a more attractive smile but aren’t sure where to start. At Dr. King Scott’s office, we recommend you consider one of our most popular cosmetic dentistry options, porcelain veneers.

Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of quality porcelain that are attached to the front of your teeth, allowing Dr. Scott to change the appearance of your smile. If your teeth are chipped, stained, cracked, misshaped or gapped, this can help refresh your smile immediately. Porcelain reflects light in a similar manner to your natural tooth enamel, so your new smile will look natural and seamlessly work with your face.

We use Empress and Velspath porcelain veneers. They’re carefully crafted to enhance your face and your appearance. With proper care, your porcelain veneers will last you a long time so your beautiful smile will also be a lasting one.

If you’re in search of a simple way to give yourself a new look, consider porcelain veneers. This cosmetic dentistry solution will give you a beautiful smile without requiring a lot of work. Call us today to see if this treatment is right for you.

Dr. King Scott’s West Monroe, LA dental office wants all our patients to have beautiful, healthy smiles. We serve patients from Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmersville, Columbia, Winnsboro, Delhi, South Arkansas, and all of greater North Louisiana. Call us today to schedule an appointment!

Extractions for a Healthy Smile

July 18, 2013

At Dr. King Scott’s office, we do all that we can to make sure each of your teeth are healthy and stay that way. Sometimes, teeth can become broken, cracked, or decayed beyond the point of repair. In these cases, extractions are needed to maintain the health of your smile.

If we think that your tooth requires extraction, we will take X-rays and thoroughly examine your smile before committing to this procedure. We want to help reduce your anxiety, while restoring the health of your smile. Depending on the situation, we may need to refer you to an oral surgeon to perform the extraction.

When it comes time for your tooth to be removed, we will anesthetize the affected area to minimize your discomfort. Once your tooth is gone, you’ll need to take care of the area to avoid infection. The first 24 hours following the procedure are where you should be the most careful. You’ll avoid things such as rinsing, spitting, hot foods, smoking, and alcohol for the first day and will be on a soft diet or liquid diet. After several days to a week or so, you’ll feel much better.

We also offer dental implants and other solutions to help replace your missing tooth, so there’s no need to worry that an extraction will permanently change the appearance of your smile. Whether it’s needed because of damage, decay, crowding, or because it’s your wisdom teeth, we can help remove your teeth and ensure the health of your smile.

Dr. King Scott’s West Monroe, LA dental office wants all our patients to have beautiful, healthy smiles. We serve patients from Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmersville, Columbia, Winnsboro, Delhi, South Arkansas, and all of greater North Louisiana. Call us today to schedule an appointment!

Cosmetic Dentistry for a Brighter Smile

July 4, 2013

Does your smile disappoint you? Do you find yourself wishing your teeth were whiter or brighter? Stop wishing and come see us! At Dr. King Scott’s dental office, we’re here to help with cosmetic dentistry services to help give you a smile you’ll be proud to show off!

There are more reasons to go to the dentist than just for a cleaning. We have a wide variety of cosmetic dentistry solutions to help improve your smile. Dr. Scott will analyze your smile, hear your concerns and wishes for your teeth, and come up with a customized smile plan to give you the smile of your dreams. We can even plan a smile makeover to really help your smile shine.

Teeth whitening can quickly and easily improve the color of your teeth and help remove stains from coffee, tea, wine or tobacco. Cosmetic bonding or porcelain veneers are both great options if you’re not happy with the way your teeth are shaped, their color, the spacing between them, or even if they have cracks or chips.

A laser gum lift is helpful if you have excess gum tissue that makes your smile appear ‘gummy’. We can carefully trim away the excess tissue with a laser or by surgery, leaving you with a beautiful, well-proportioned smile.

Cosmetic dentistry is a great way to improve your smile. When you love your smile, it gives you more self confidence in all aspects of your life. We would love to help you achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.

Dr. King Scott’s West Monroe, LA dental office wants all our patients to have beautiful, healthy smiles. We serve patients from Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmersville, Columbia, Winnsboro, Delhi, South Arkansas, and all of greater North Louisiana. Call us today to schedule an appointment!

Restoring Function With Dental Implants

June 27, 2013

Dental implants are the most stable and sturdy way to replace missing teeth and restore your smile. If you have missing teeth, implant dentistry is a great way to repair and restore your smile. It is important for your overall dental health that you have a full set of teeth. Dr. King Scott’s dental office is here to help by restoring and repairing your smile.

It is important to replace missing teeth as soon as possible, because missing a tooth puts you at risk for losing more teeth or even bones. If you have a missing tooth or teeth, you’ll start by coming in for a consultation. Dr. Scott will assess the state of your smile and ensure that you have adequate bone density to support dental implants.

Titanium posts will be inserted into your jawbone where the replacement teeth will go. They will be allowed to heal as they bond with your jaw over time, creating a strong base for your dental implant that mimics the root of a natural tooth. Once healed, your dental implant will be attached to the post, giving you a complete smile once again. Your replacement tooth will be carefully designed to match your natural teeth, giving you confidence in your smile once again.

Dental implants are a great way to improve the function and appearance of your smile. If you think this could be the right solution or want to know more, give us a call. We’d love to schedule a consultation to see if dental implants can help restore your smile.

Dr. King Scott has provided quality, full-service dentistry to patients for over three decades. His West Monroe, LA dental office serves patients from Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmerville, Columbia, South Arkansas and greater North Louisiana. Call our office today to schedule your appointment!

We Plan Your Smile With Wax-Up Teeth Models

May 9, 2013

At Dr. King Scott’s dental office, we are always thinking of our patients and how to provide the best dental care possible. We put a lot of thought, effort and time into our dental treatments. A great example of this is through our use of wax-up models of your teeth and jaws.

Sometimes before starting treatment, Dr. Scott will make a wax model of your teeth and jaws. This allows him to ensure that the dental work he will perform will have the best possible impact on your smile. These models will also help you visualize your treatment so you can fully understand what you’re agreeing to before it happens.

We want our patients to be informed and play an active role in their smiles. By using a wax-up model, you can see how the treatment will impact the function of your smile. This is a helpful tool as sometimes it’s hard to imagine what your smile will look like at the end of your dental work.

Give us a call today and see for yourself how a wax-up model from Dr. Scott can improve your dental experience. We want our patients to always be excited with their smiles at every step of the process. Information from a wax up model can be a powerful tool.

Dr. King Scott’s West Monroe, LA dental office wants all our patients to have beautiful, healthy smiles. We serve patients from Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmersville, Columbia, Winnsboro, Delhi, South Arkansas, and all of greater North Louisiana. Call us today to schedule an appointment!

Bruxism and Nightguards for Your Smile

April 25, 2013

Do you find yourself grinding your teeth, especially at night or if you’re stressed? Teeth grinding is also referred to as bruxism, and can be a threat to the health of your teeth. At Dr. King Scott’s dental office, we can help you treat your bruxism before it threatens your teeth, gums and jaw.

Frequently, bruxism is triggered by stress, and many people may not even realize that they’re doing it. We are here to help by suggesting stress and anxiety management tips and use of an appliance such as a bruxism appliance or nightguard. Your bruxism appliance or nightguard will be custom made to fit your teeth, and will help keep you from grinding your teeth while you’re sleeping.

Symptoms of bruxism include headaches, earaches, and sore jaws. If you’re experiencing any of these, give us a call. It’s important to identify and treat your bruxism as soon as possible because your teeth will become worn down with time, causing increased discomfort. Also, the intense clenching and grinding could also contribute to TMJ dysfunction and cause further jaw discomfort.

If you’re grinding your teeth and can’t seem to stop, give us a call. We’re here to help with bruxism appliances or nightguards and other bruxism treatments. Also, we can repair any damage to your smile that may have occurred.

Dr. King Scott’s West Monroe, LA dental office wants all our patients to have beautiful, healthy smiles. We serve patients from Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmersville, Columbia, Winnsboro, Delhi, South Arkansas, and all of greater North Louisiana. Call us today to schedule an appointment!