{"id":5,"date":"2012-12-18T20:13:41","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T20:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drkingscott.com\/?p=5"},"modified":"2026-08-15T07:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T07:31:17","slug":"implant-dentistry-the-solution-to-missing-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/blog\/implant-dentistry-the-solution-to-missing-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Implant Dentistry: The Solution to Missing Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-8\" style=\"margin: 10px;\" title=\"dental implant01\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/dental-implant01-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/dental-implant01-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/dental-implant01.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Are you ashamed of your missing teeth? Do you find yourself avoiding pictures, or even social situations, because you\u2019re ashamed of the state of your mouth? The time for hiding is over! You should consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/dental-implants.html\">implant dentistry<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/\">Dr. King Scott\u2019s office<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dental<\/strong> <strong>implants<\/strong> are one of the best ways to replace missing teeth. There are two different kinds, <strong>dental implants<\/strong> and <strong>implant-retained dentures. Dental implants<\/strong> are best for replacing one or a few missing teeth, while <strong>implant-retained dentures<\/strong> work best for a few missing teeth all in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Both types of <strong>implants<\/strong> will require a small surgery to attach the implant posts to your jaw. Once these have healed, <strong>Dr. Scott<\/strong> will attach either the individual replacement teeth or the denture. Since they\u2019re attached to the bone, these <strong>implants<\/strong> will function just like your natural teeth.<\/p>\n<p>If you have missing teeth you\u2019d like replaced, please give our office a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/contact-us.html\">call<\/a>! You\u2019ll start by having a consultation with Dr. Scott, where he\u2019ll go over your options and see if you\u2019re a good candidate for dental implants. Then, he\u2019ll create a treatment plan for you and you\u2019ll be on your way to having a mouth full of healthy teeth once again!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.drkingscott.com\/contact-us.html\">Call<\/a> us today to schedule your appointment or to discuss implant dentistry in more detail. Our <strong>West Monroe, LA<\/strong> office has provided quality dental care to patients from <strong>Monroe, Ruston, Rayville, Farmerville, Columbia, South Arkansas, <\/strong>and <strong>greater North Louisiana<\/strong> for three decades.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ashamed of your missing teeth? Do you find yourself avoiding pictures, or even social situations, because you\u2019re ashamed of the state of your mouth? The time for hiding is over! You should consider implant dentistry from Dr. King Scott\u2019s office. Dental implants are one of the best ways to replace missing teeth. 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