WIlliam F. Scott IV, DMD

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161 Washington Valley Rd STE 202 Warren New Jersey, 07059 Show map

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Dr. William Scott is a Cosmetic, Implant & Family Dentist practicing in Warren, NJ at Deluxe Dental Group. Dr. Scott specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health and is trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.

Education and Training

Temple Dental School DMD 2014

Board Certification

American Board of Dental Public Health

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Do wisdom teeth get cavities easily?
Hello, It is not easier for a wisdom tooth to get cavities. The reason it seems like wisdom teeth get cavities is because of their location. Wisdom teeth are in the back of your mouth which means they are harder to clean. They are the area that gets the least tooth brush time and they are difficult to floss. It is also important to note that they are even difficult for the dentist/hygienist to clean as well. Now add the fact that they are most likely on an unusual angle which traps food between your teeth allowing cavities to develop. This means usually means that the wisdom tooth will get a cavity as well as the tooth in front of the wisdom tooth. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
What are the disadvantages of braces?
Hello, Braces are a time-honored tradition but they do come with a few disadvantages. First They are always on your teeth and only a dentist is supposed to take them off. This is a disadvantage in a few different ways. The brackets and wires will catch all the food that is ate. This means that special trips to the bathroom to clean the braces after each meal are required (shredded meats are a lot of fun). It is also more likely that food will get missed and will eventually cause a cavity. Flossing is much more difficult. Usually a floss threader is needed to get the floss around the wire to get between the teeth. Since the wires are not easily taken off by the patient if one of the wires pops loose, it usually starts poking the cheek which requires a visit to back to the dentist. Secondly, the brackets that are put onto the teeth are usually metal and bulky. Lips and cheeks get very irritated from this and eventually some orthodontic wax (can be bought at any pharmacy) is needed. Lastly, one of the thing most unknown disadvantages is called, "root resorption". This means that the root of any one of the teeth (usually front teeth) being moved can start disappearing from the root tip down to the tooth itself. This is a phenomenon that is not understood completely but it tends to happen more with braces then clear tray aligners. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How long after a filling can I eat?
Hello, You should be able to eat as soon as the anesthesia (numbness) wears off. A filling should be completed by the time you leave the dental office; however, you will most likely still be numb; you can eat then, it will just be difficult due to possible drooling and even worse biting your lip or cheek. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
What happens if a broken tooth goes untreated?
Hello, Sorry to hear about your broken tooth. There are a few things that will probably happen over time, depending on the nature of break. One, the tooth may get a cavity or infection. If it is a small break this is unlikely to happen; at least not for a little while. However, if it is a large break it can happen rather soon. When a tooth breaks it usually loses its enamel covering. The layers under the enamel are porous and allow bacteria to get inside a lot easier. This could mean that instead of fixing your tooth with a simple filling, it requires a root canal and crown, or even the loss of the tooth and an implant (the treatment gets more involved and much more expensive). Second, the tooth opposing the broken one will start to enter the space of the broken one. This will not be a problem and go unnoticed until you try to restore the broken one. At this point you would have to have work on both the opposing tooth and the broken tooth to make everything fit. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How long does a periodontal treatment take?
Hello, Sorry to hear about your periodontitis. How long treatment takes usually depends on what kind of treatment you are having done. The first step with treating periodontitis (periodontal disease) is having scaling and root planning done. This means usually has to be done in two visits (one side of the mouth one day and the other side of the mouth another day). Local anesthesia is given during this procedure. Each appoint lasts about an hour. A follow up visit is usually recommended for a few weeks from then another cleaning a few months after the scaling and root planning. This is all part of the process to arrest (stop) the periodontitis. If it has been determined that some type of surgical procedure is needed, the appointment generally lasts about an hour for each area that is needed. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How to treat a mouth burn in a child?
Hello, Sorry to hear about your son's mouth burn. Fortunately, most burns in the mouth do not need treatment as they are small local areas and they heal on their own. Even though the mouth is full of bacteria, the burn is on the inside which means it is protected and has the same environment for the most part. The best thing to help the burn heal is try to keep the area clean. Now, this of course depends on how old your son is. If he is young, he may not have learned the ability to swish and spit yet. He may also the taste of warm salt water as this is one of the best ways to keep it clean. Regardless, slight burns heal on their own and only become a problem if they drag on without any change for the better after two weeks. Hope this helps. My best to you and your son! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
Is Invisalign more permanent than braces?
Hello, Good for you for wanting straighter teeth. Invisalign is usually less permanent then braces, but it is helpful to compare the two. Braces requires brackets (the metal squares) that get bonded to the teeth (in the front most of the time). After this a wire gets put into these brackets and tied down. This wire is supposed to only be taken in and out at the dental office and change of the wire means pulling on the teeth more. Invisalign requires clear aligners (trays) that get put onto the teeth. Invisalign does recommend that the aligners be worn 22 hours a day, but the aligners are able to come in and out by the patient. These means you can take them out to eat. Invisalign most of the time requires attachments put onto the front of the teeth. These attachments (bonding bumps) are much smaller then the brackets required in braces and also match the color of the tooth. These attachments are bonded to your teeth much like the brackets so they do not come off except when the dentist takes them off. Because of the small size of the attachments and ability to take out the clear aligners, invisalign is less permanent and less invasive then braces. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
What happens if a dry socket is left untreated?
Hello, Sorry to hear about your dry socket. Are you sure it is dry socket and not something else like an infection? Dry socket occurs after the extraction of a tooth. When the tooth is removed the socket that the tooth sits in fills with blood and forms a clot. This clot is unstable and gets disrupted by things like drinking through a straw, dragging on a cigarette, and spiting. Once that blood clot comes out an empty socket is left behind which can be very painful. When dry socket occurs the only treatment that doctors can give is palliative treatment (treatment for the symptoms). The doctor can pack the socket with dry socket paste which gets rid of the pain but is awful in taste. So if you are not having pain or other symptoms that bother you and it really is dry socket then leaving it untreated is fine. It heals on its own. If it is an infection then leaving it can be bad, and you should have a professional look at it. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
Can I sleep on my side after a tooth extraction?
Hello, Sorry to hear about your need for an extraction. As long as the symptoms do not keep you awake; yes, you can sleep on your side after a tooth extraction. There are some things you want to consider first. Make sure the anesthesia has worn off before you go to sleep. You do not want to wake up in pain because the anesthesia wore off while you were sleeping. Secondly, make sure you do not have any bleeding. When you leave the office you will be biting on gauze to help for a clot. If you fall asleep and you have bleeding you may wake up with blood in your mouth or coughing. Finally, if you sleep on the side only you may feel some throbbing, which means you will have to switch sides. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How do they fix a cavity?
Hello, Sorry to hear about your cavity. Cavities come in all different shapes, sizes, and locations. Provided this is a cavity that absolutely needs a filling (it is not too small where it can be reversed, and it is not to big where bigger treatment is needed) most dentists will start by giving local anesthesia (getting the patient "numb"). The cavity is a tiny hole, at the end of which there is bacteria and a pocket of decay. Once the anesthesia takes effect the dentist will drill where the cavity starts and follow it where the decay and bacteria go. At this point he/she will remove the decay and bacteria and make sure there is nothing but good, clean, hard tooth structure there. Finally the dentist will put in the filling (most likely tooth color that matches the tooth). After the filling is in the dentist will make sure it is smooth, polish it, and make sure all your teeth come together nicely. The treatment options are limited though. First off, the filling does not have to be done. The dentist is only making a recommendation that you should have it done. If it is small and the tooth structure is still there, then theoretically it can be reversed by keeping it clean (brushing and flossing) and incorporating fluoride. There are options as far as filling materials; tooth colored vs silver (yes some dentists still do silver). Unfortunately, other then this, the only other options are more invasive procedures such as crowns or veneers. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How do you stop a cavity from getting worse?
Hello, Are you sure what you have is a cavity or could it be some staining? This is a hard judgment for dental students to make as they are learning to diagnose cavities. If it is a cavity, it is a bacteria infection. The only way to stop it is to remove the bacteria or get them to stop. This is normally what a dentist does while he/she is removing a cavity as you cannot stop the bacteria without cleaning out the tooth. In a pinch I would say fluoride rinses and step up the brushing and flossing game, but this is not a permanent solution. I would also say to get a free consultation or second opinion as these are normally free where I practice. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How do I stop getting canker sores?
Hello, Sorry to hear about all your canker sores. I too get a lot of canker sores. Unfortunately, science has not figured out what causes canker sores yet. Since it is not known what causes them, it is difficult to treat them. However, the current believe is that there is some kind of trauma. This not only means be careful when you eat but also what you eat. Look into the foods you eat and look for acidic foods, then try to eliminate them from your diet. Acidic foods are hard on your mouth and can be causing trauma to your gum tissues. Canker sores can also come out in times of stress as well. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How long do dental crowns last?
Hello, Good for you for getting the treatment you need. The goal of any good dentist is to get a crown to last as long as possible. They usually brag about how they have had a crown last 30 years. This is certainly the exception but it is not unobtainable. Insurance companies will usually pay to replace a crown every 5-10 years depending on the plan and company. Crowns can fail in a couple different ways. First, depending what the crown is made out of, the porcelain can chip off. While this is not an immediate problem it can cause a gap between your teeth which traps food. While this is annoying it also usually causes a cavity below the crown. Secondly, crowns fail because of a cavity. Crowns cover the tooth and the crown itself does not decay; however, there is always an edge where the crown meets the tooth, and this is where a cavity can form. If either of these happen, you usually need to replace the crown. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
Is it necessary to have wisdom teeth removed?
Hello, Great question! I deal with this question all the time. Just because they are not causing pain does not mean they are not causing a problem. Wisdom teeth can be impacted (even when they are fully erupted, most of the time they still have a slight impaction on the gums or tooth in front of it). There are pros and cons to having your wisdom teeth removed. The cons of having wisdom teeth extracted are that general anesthesia (being put to sleep) may be required and having soreness and limited opening for a while after the extractions. The pros to having wisdom teeth extracted are numerous; the biggest one is that you do not have to worry about them for the rest of your life. Like it was stated earlier, most of the time wisdom teeth are impacted. This means they create cavities between the teeth. Often times when this happens the tooth in front of the wisdom tooth needs to be extracted as well. Secondly, the impaction on the gums means that food can get inside your gums and wont come out with a toothbrush or floss. This is a very painful condition called pericoronitis, and the dentist has to clean out that area. Third, wisdom teeth are in the back and very difficult for people to keep clean. Since they are not getting cleaned as much, they tend to get cavities sooner which means you will have to either get a filling on them (harder when they are in the back) or have it extracted later in life. Age 28 is usually around the latest that oral surgeons want to extract wisdom teeth because of the flexibility of the jaw bone. Obviously they will remove a wisdom tooth after age 28 but only if they have to and it is usually a more difficult recovery. So if you are 27 and you live to the age of 97, that is 70 more years of possible problems! Hope this helps My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How long does swelling last after dental implants?
Hello, Glad to hear you are getting the restoration you need. There are two main ways to place a dental implant: the first involves taking the tooth out and putting the implant in on the same day. The second way is to take the tooth out and put the implant in a minimum of 3 months later. Swelling and discomfort associated with getting dental implants usually is because the first method is done to save time (tooth extraction and dental implant in the same day). Any swelling or discomfort you have is due to the extraction of the tooth. Swelling is not usually associated with a dental implant. You may have some very minor gum swelling after having the dental implant placed but nothing big enough for you to notice to easily. If using the second method to place the dental implant (remove the tooth and place the implant a few months later), people are generally surprised at how easy the dental implant procedure goes. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How painful is a dental implant?
Hello, It is good that you have interest in your health care. However, dental implants are not usually painful. Discomfort and swelling that maybe associated with getting dental implants is usually because the dental implant was put in the same day as the tooth was extracted. It is the extraction that may have discomfort or swelling, not the dental implant. In a way, this is good news; if you have had an extraction and that does not bother you, then you know the addition of a dental implant will not bother you. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
How can I make my dental implant heal faster?
Hello, Glad to hear you are getting the treatment you need. There is a variety of things that are happening when a dental implant is "healing." First, the gums have to heal and this usually happens in a few weeks. Secondly, The jaw bone needs to heal up around the dental implant. The implant is made out of a titanium alloy so that way it is as kind to the human body as possible. The bone cells in the the jaw integrate with the surface of the implant in order to hold it in place. This is a very slow process that takes at least 3 months. Then, about when a bone is broken. A cast is placed on for several weeks to stabilize the bone while it heals. After the cast comes off, the bone is still healing, but now it is stable on its own. Dental implants do not get a splint to stabilize them and they experience immediate force as soon as they get made into teeth (remember there is a lot of force on your teeth and you use them every time you eat). In fact, only about 60% of the implants surface gets integrated ("healed") into the jaw bone. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
Can I exercise after dental implant surgery?
Hello, Good for you for being so health conscious. Yes, you can exercise after having an implant placed (with certain precautions of course). If you are having general anesthesia (being put the sleep) for one reason or another, you may feel tired during the rest of the day. If you are having the extraction at the same time you might want to forego the exercise for a day or two to make sure you don't have any throbbing or bleeding. It is best to talk to the doctor about the exercise as only they know exactly what is being done for your implant. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
Will a dry socket heal itself?
Hello, I hope you do not have dry socket. Yes, dry socket will heal itself if everything else is normal. Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) happens after a tooth is extracted. Once the tooth is removed, the socket the tooth was sitting in fills with blood and forms a clot (just like any other wound). This clot is what protects the jaw bone while the healing process begins. If that clot comes out for one reason or another (drinking through a straw, dragging on a cigarette, spitting), the jaw bone is exposed and has nothing protecting it during the healing process. This will usually get covered up in about 3 weeks and the symptoms of dry socket usually will go away in about 2 weeks (provided there is not else happening like uncontrolled diabetes which delays healing). The symptoms of dry socket can vary a lot. It can be painful at times and the only thing that can be done is put a dressing in the socket which will help the pain but tastes very gross. Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE
What are the first signs of dry socket?
Hello, Dry socket (alveolar Osteitis) can have a variety of symptoms. Some people may get it and never know they have it, especially if it comes on late. The most common initial symptoms associated with dry socket are swelling of the area, redness with patches of white around the area, and discomfort. However, these can also be symptoms of the extraction of the tooth, which is why it is good to have a doctor look at it (if you have had a tooth extracted by a doctor, the follow-up visit should not comes with an extra bill). Hope this helps. My best to you! William F. Scott IV, DMD READ MORE

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Areas of expertise and specialization

Cosmetic DentistryInvisalignImplant Restoration

Faculty Titles & Positions

President Central Dental Society 2018 - Present

Awards

Champion of Action 2018 New Jersey Dental Association
America's Top Dentist 2018 Consumer's Research
Favorite Kid's Docs 2018 NJ Family Magazine
America's Top Doc 2019 Find A Top Doc
America's Best Dentist 2019 Consumer's Research
Top Invisalign Dentist 2019 Invisalign

Professional Memberships

NJDA
Central Dental Society

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