David Rice, DDS Blog

Let’s Talk About Your Smile

How do you like your smile? At David Rice DDS in Elgin, we know how easy it is to be your own worst critic. But we also know lots of people don’t care for one aspect or another of their smile. We can improve any smile with cosmetic dentistry. Maybe you have a tooth that’s

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Healthy Habits To Keep You Smiling

In this post from David Rice DDS in Elgin we focus on behaviors that influence dental health. Of course, regular brushing and flossing are two important habits for healthy teeth, but there are many more things we can do to keep a healthy smile. Diet Do’s Do eat a nutritious diet with a variety of

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Have Your Dessert!

Do you have a sweet tooth? Join the club! No one confuses dessert with healthy food, but for many of our patients at David Rice DDS in Elgin, it’s not realistic to recommend avoiding sugary treats. If you fit that category, here is something useful to know: eating sweets at certain times is better for

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Is The Humble Toothbrush Obsolete?

Are manual toothbrushes obsolete? Would you believe people have been asking that question for more than fifty years? At David Rice DDS in Elgin, we assure you that the answer is no. When it comes to maintaining your dental health, an old school manual toothbrush is one of your best friends. “Wait a minute,” you

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Lighten Up!

Do you think your teeth are too stained for teeth whitening to have any effect? Think again. At David Rice DDS in Elgin, we whiten smiles for our patients every day. There are two basic types of teeth stains: extrinstic, and intrinsic. Extrinsic stains are on the surfaces of your teeth: discolorations caused by dark

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Be Glad We Have X-Ray Vision

During a dental checkup at David Rice DDS in Elgin we do a thorough inspection of your teeth and gums. But visual inspections can’t tell us everything we need to know, which is why we take x-rays. For most patients, we update our x-rays once a year. They help us to make accurate diagnoses by

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Aesthetic Dental Transformations

Would you like to improve the appearance of your smile? With cosmetic dentistry from David Rice DDS in Elgin, transforming your smile has never been easier. Cosmetic dentistry is a term that refers to dental techniques that enhance the appearance of your smile. We can make teeth brighter, in better alignment with each other, or

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Patient Education Improves Dental Outcomes

The more you know, the better off you are. That’s a general truth that applies to a lot of things in life, including dentistry. At David Rice DDS in Elgin we want all our patients to be as informed as possible about the procedures they have. A question that patients bring to us a lot

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David A. Rice, DDS Teeth Whitening News

Teeth whitening treatments have advanced in recent years. At David Rice DDS in Elgin we offer the latest, safest and most effective products and systems that give you the brightest smile you can imagine. Everyone, it seems, would like to have teeth that are whiter. Just take a look at all the whitening products that

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Five Fast Ways to Improve Your Smile

Do you have a special event coming up? Perhaps a wedding, graduation, milestone birthday, anniversary, or reunion? At David Rice DDS in Elgin we have five cosmetic dentistry procedures that can usually be completed in one office visit, to quickly improve your smile! 1. Veneers Porcelain veneers have been a successful treatment for decades but

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Memberships & Associations

Dr. David Rice, DDS, KOIS Center Clinical Instructor membership page The American Academy of Restorative Dentistry membership logo for Dr. Rice, DDS Elgin dentist Dr. David Rice is a member of the American Dental Association Illinois State Dental Society membership badge for Dr. David Rice, DDS aes cds

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