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Hear Why This Dad Loves Bayou Dental Group [VIDEO]

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What makes a great family dentist?

That’s what Cody was asking himself when he was looking for quality dental care in the Monroe, LA area. In today’s video message, you’ll hear why Cody’s glad he found Dr. Finley at Bayou Dental Group!

To keep your family’s teeth healthy, trust Dr. Finley and our skilled team. Call us today at [phone] or fill out our online form to request an appointment.

Preventive Dentistry: Your Key To A Healthy Smile! [INFOGRAPHIC]

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At Bayou Dental Group, we believe that a healthy smile is a team effort.

That’s why we offer preventive dentistry for patients of all ages at our Monroe dental office. Your commitment to good oral hygiene and Dr. Finley’s experience, technology, and highly-trained dental staff can help you maintain a beautiful, healthy smile!

Check out today’s infographic to learn more about how to prevent dental problems! Then call our Monroe dental office at [phone] or fill out our online form to request an appointment.

How To Win The Summer Smile Game [BLOG]

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As you enjoy another hot Louisiana summer, our Monroe dental office wants to give you some helpful tips for maintaining good oral health as you try to beat the heat.

Summer gives you all kinds of opportunities to have fun and make memories with people you care about. At Bayou Dental Group, we care about you, too, and want to make sure you have the tools to keep your family’s smiles as healthy as possible.

So here are some ways you can win the summer smile game!

Win The Oral Hygiene Game

One of the best parts about summer is being able to slow down a little bit and enjoy quality time with family and friends. Your schedule is probably already packed with all sorts of fun activities like baseball games, nights at the drive-in, or afternoons splashing around in the pool.

Just make sure to stay vigilant with your home oral hygiene routine. Even though it’s tempting to slack here and there on daily brushing and flossing, your commitment to these habits is one of your best defenses against problems like decay, cavities, and gum disease.

Win The Summer Vacation Game

Being away on summer vacation doesn’t have to interfere with your oral hygiene routine or your dental health. We offer two suggestions for your vacation planning:

  1. Be prepared for dental emergencies when you’re far from home. This means you have contact information stored in your phone for emergency dental services near the area you’ll be staying. A few minutes of online research before your trip can make all the difference when trying to save a knocked out tooth!
  2. Plan your dental procedure around your summer vacation. Taking care of that dental filling or that root canal before you leave will allow you enough time to heal and to follow up with Dr. Finley should complications arise. You should be able to enjoy your vacation free from pain or risk of a small problem turning into a big one!

Win The Fight Against Summer Smile Threats

While you’re out having fun in the sun, there are some things you need to know in order to protect your family’s smiles. Here are three common threats to your teeth and gums to be aware of:

  1. CHLORINE

Swimming sure is fun, and thank goodness for chlorine! It’s what makes pool water safe enough to swim in because it kills bacteria. But the acidity in swimming pool water has a downside. It can eat away at your tooth enamel, which can leave you more vulnerable to cavities, decay, and other oral health problems.

This doesn’t mean you need to avoid swimming pools altogether. Just make sure to brush your teeth after a day of splashing around with the kids!

  1. ORAL CANCER

Everyone knows about using sunscreen while you’re outdoors to protect yourself from skin cancer. But we don’t hear too much being said about the importance of protecting your lips. Your risk of oral cancer increases with too much sun exposure, so be sure to apply an SPF lip balm throughout the day.

  1. DEHYDRATION

Water plays an important role in your overall health. This is especially true during the summer when you’re spending more time out in the heat and losing more fluids than usual.

Stay well-hydrated to prevent dry mouth so your teeth are left without the protective coating of saliva. That’s right, while you’re having fun in the sun, your saliva is hard at work providing a protective coating on your teeth that helps ward off stains, tooth decay, and enamel erosion.

Win The Oral Health Game With Help From Bayou Dental Group!

Did you think we’d let you off the hook without reminding you to schedule a visit to our Monroe dental office? We love to see you and your family during your routine dental cleanings and exams. Our team is excited to hear about all your fun summer plans!

Trust your beautiful, healthy summer smile to Bayou Dental Group. Call [phone] or fill out our online form to request an appointment.

A Dentist Who Treats You Like Family In Monroe, LA [VIDEO]

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Today’s video blog comes to you from one of our patients, Renita. She knew about Dr. Finley at Bayou Dental Group because of the beautiful work he’d done on her daughter’s smile. When the time came that one of her own teeth was in need of repair, Renita knew she could count on Dr. Finely to restore her smile, too.

Hear more about Renita’s experience and how she feels like a member of the family at our Monroe, LA dental office!

For lasting, natural-looking dental restorations, trust Bayou Dental Group. Give us a call today at [phone] or fill out our online form to request an appointment.

Try Teeth Whitening For A Bright, Summer Smile [BLOG]

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Summer is fast approaching, which means you’re probably scrambling to finalize plans for that special event. Whether it’s a wedding, a class reunion, or even a well-deserved vacation you’ve been putting off for too long, you want to look your best.

Like many people, you probably spent hours searching for just the right outfit for that special occasion. Maybe you added an extra day at the gym each week to get in shape for the new swimsuit you bought for the trip. You’ve put in so much effort into looking great, and it will definitely pay off.

Our team at Bayou Dental Group wants to remind you about one more accessory you might need. It’s a brighter smile, and it starts with a phone call to our Monroe dental office for professional teeth whitening!

You can choose one of two treatment options to suit your goals, time, and budget. You can enjoy a whiter, more beautiful smile in time for your summer event, and with far less effort than it took you to shed those last few pounds or to find that perfect dress!

What Are Some Benefits Of Professional Teeth Whitening?

Erase Years Of Stains

The color of your teeth can change over time for several reasons. One of those is the pigments in your food and drinks. Coffee, tea, and red wine, for example, can stain your teeth because their acidity can weaken your tooth enamel. This makes it easier for their darker colors to stick to the surface of your teeth, leaving them a brownish yellow. The same is true for dark foods like tomato-based pasta sauces or blueberries.

Another threat to your whiter smile has to do with certain lifestyle choices such as smoking and using other tobacco products. This not only hurts your oral and overall health, but it definitely leaves its mark on your teeth.

Professional teeth whitening can dramatically improve the color of your teeth, taking them from a dull brown or yellow to a bright, beautiful white. If you want your whitening treatment to have more staying power, talk to Dr. Finley about your diet and lifestyle and how those may affect the results of your whitening treatment.

Boost Your Confidence

If your smile isn’t all that it could be, it can have a huge impact on your self-confidence. With something as simple, effective, and affordable as professional teeth whitening from our Monroe, LA dental office, you have no reason to hide your smile anymore! You can easily enhance your look and boost your confidence with our easy home treatment or our in-office Zoom! Whitening program.

Why Is Professional Teeth Whitening Better Than OTC Or DIY Treatments?

First, it’s important to start with a healthy mouth. A professional teeth whitening treatment will be a waste of time if you have other, more serious dental problems that need attention. That’s why Dr. Finley and our highly-trained hygienists want to first give you a thorough cleaning and exam before any whitening treatment. Give us a call if you haven’t already had your first cleaning this year!

Taking care of your dental checkup before any whitening treatment also helps us determine which one will work best for you. We offer a take home option that involves trays and professional strength whitening gel. Or you can opt for three 15-minute sessions of our in-office Zoom! Whitening treatment. In only about an hour, you could have a dramatically whiter smile than anything you’d find in stores.

Store bought whitening products can’t include strong enough levels of the whitening agents dentists use because of safety regulations. So while they may seem like a cheaper, more attractive option at first, you’d have to use them much more often to maintain the results of each treatment. That is, if you notice any results at all!

Schedule A Consultation For Professional Teeth Whitening!

You still have time before summer is officially here to have a whiter smile. Get a more radiant smile and a boost of self-confidence in time for your special occasion this summer with Dr. Finley at Bayou Dental Group!

Give us a call today at [phone] or fill out our online form to schedule your teeth whitening consultation.

Reasons To Try Oral Sedation [INFOGRAPHIC]

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When you let dental anxiety keep you from routine trips to the dentist, you’re putting yourself at risk for all sorts of health problems down the road. It can also keep you from having the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted.

One of the most effective ways our team at Bayou Dental Group can help patients overcome dental anxiety is with oral sedation. Today’s infographic outlines some of the other benefits of this method.

Let us help ease your dental anxiety. Give us a call today at [phone] or fill out our online form to request an appointment.

Your Opinion Matters In Our Monroe Dental Office [VIDEO]

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It’s nice to feel like your opinion matters, especially when it comes to your health. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a dentist who listens to your concerns, answers your questions, and cares about your smile goals?

At Bayou Dental Group in Monroe, LA, we know how important it is for our patients to feel heard. That’s why we go out of our way to make sure our patients understand their options and are comfortable with their treatment plan.

Scott appreciates the way our caring team makes him an integral part of the treatment planning process. Hear Scott talk more about why he trusts Dr. Finley and our team for his dental care.

Call us today at [phone] or fill out our online form to request an appointment.

We’re here and ready to work with you to achieve your best smile and oral health!

Oral Cancer: What You Should Know [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Spring is officially here! Have you scheduled your routine dental cleaning and exam? Thanks to our advanced technology, Dr. Finley and our skilled hygienists are able to help you achieve your healthiest smile possible.

That’s why at Bayou Dental Group, along with checkups and digital x-rays, we offer oral cancer screenings.

In honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, we’re sharing an infographic with you that outlines some of the risk factors of this disease.

Trust your oral health to Dr. Finley and our team at Bayou Dental Group. Call us today at [phone] or fill out our online form to schedule your next dental checkup and oral cancer screening.

Fear-Free Dentistry in Monroe, LA

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Now that spring is here, our team at Bayou Dental Group wants to remind you about the value of spring cleaning.

We’re not talking about your closets and junk drawers around the house. We mean it’s time for your dental cleaning and exam. One of your best defenses against cavities, tooth decay, and gum disease is prevention. Dr. Finley and our skilled hygienists want to help you achieve a clean, healthy, beautiful smile.

Call us today at [phone] to schedule your dental checkup. We’re here to help everyone in your family maintain good oral health.

If You Skip It Now, You Might Pay Later

About 15% of Americans avoid going to the dentist because they’re afraid. They fear the sounds, the smells, the pain, and the unknown. It’s a perfectly natural response, we understand.

Even Dr. Finley has been open about his own traumatic dental experiences during childhood. If anyone understands what you’re going through, it’s him. That’s why it’s so important to him that you feel welcome, comfortable, and relaxed while you’re in our office.

But the longer you put off seeing your dentist for regular cleanings and exams, the more you put yourself at risk for needing far more dental work in the future.

You may think that your oral hygiene routine is fine the way it is. And you may be right. If you’re brushing and flossing regularly, you’re off to a great start in getting your mouth healthy.

However, in order to keep your mouth healthy, you must see a professional. You might not realize if or when gum disease is starting to develop.

Our hygienists have the necessary skills, experience, and tools to give your teeth and gums a thorough, deep cleaning to effectively get rid of bacteria, plaque, and tartar. If left free to reign in your mouth, all this could lead to advanced gum disease over time. Eventually, you risk tooth loss and all sorts of other potential health problems.

Oral Sedation Helps You Stop Skipping And Start Smiling

If you’re one of the 30-40 million people avoiding those routine checkups because of dental anxiety, we want you to know that you have nothing to fear at Bayou Dental Group.

In our Monroe dental office, we’ve seen our share of fearful patients over the years. But time and time again, our patients overcome their dental anxiety thanks to our warm, caring staff and our comfort options. We do all we can to give you high quality care in a friendly environment.

We offer oral sedation in the form of a pill, such as Halcion or Restoril, that you would take shortly before your appointment to help you stay relaxed during treatment. This is a great option for patients who are especially fearful or those who require longer, more complicated procedures.

You can benefit from the effects of oral sedation without any needles at all! You’re still able to respond to Dr. Finley during a procedure, but you’ll be completely relaxed throughout.

You can also forget everything you thought you should expect in a dental office environment. Say goodbye to the cold, clinical atmosphere you’re used to seeing. In our beautifully restored 100-year-old bungalow style office, you can enjoy complimentary coffee or water. Relax in the dentist’s chair with a warm blanket while getting lost in a movie or soothing music.

Whatever your level of anxiety and whatever your treatment plan, at Bayou Dental Group, you can trust that we will make your comfort a high priority.

Need Another Motivator?

When you allow our compassionate team to help you overcome dental anxiety, you’ll be one step closer to optimum oral health. At that point, you’ll be able to talk with Dr. Finley about our other services.

As your Monroe area smile creator, Dr. Finley can help you find the beautiful smile you’ve always wanted but were too afraid to pursue. He’s a talented, highly respected professional in cosmetic dentistry. Whatever you’d like to do to improve your smile, Dr. Finley can design a plan to help you achieve it.

Don’t you think it’s time to schedule that spring cleaning? Call us today at [phone] or fill out our online form to schedule an appointment.

Create Your Dream Smile This Spring [Photo]

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Spring is fast approaching, and that means it’s the perfect time of year to start thinking about new beginnings! Thanks to our highly-trained expert in cosmetic dentistry, Dr. Finley, you can play an integral part in the creation of a new and improved smile.

Just look at this before and after photo from our practice! This is the kind of artistry you can expect with us. At Bayou Dental Group, we invite you to be part of the smile creation process that’s customized to suit your goals and needs.

Our team of professionals in Monroe, LA wants to know how we can help you get the smile you’ve always wanted. Give us a call at [phone] or fill out our online form to schedule an appointment.

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