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David Rice, DDS Blog

Smile Makeover Questions Answered At David A. Rice, DDS

Even people with excellent oral health want to improve specific components of their smile. Though proper brushing is vital for healthy teeth, it won’t re-contour a gumline or repair a chipped tooth. But cosmetic dentistry from David A. Rice DDS in Elgin can. If you want to correct the smile elements that can’t be improved

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Help Me, I’m Afraid Of The Dentist!

If you are afraid of your dentist, you are not alone. At David Rice DDS in Elgin, we encounter many patients who cope with dental anxiety. How do we calm their fears, provide a comfortable dental environment, and earn lifelong patients? 1) We carefully explain the findings of the initial dental examination, and thoroughly outline

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Can You Handle A Dental Emergency?

At David A. Rice, DDS, your dentist in Elgin, we hope you never experience a serious dental emergency. It’s critical, however, to know what to do in such a situation. Here is a quiz on dental emergencies and other oral troubles. 1. One of the wires on your braces breaks. What do you do? a.

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Can Cosmetic Dentistry Create Perfect Smiles?

One of the best things about being a dentist is seeing how our patients at David Rice DDS in Elgin find renewed confidence in themselves after cosmetic dentistry improves their smile. If you’ve ever wanted to upgrade your smile, call us today so we can discuss your cosmetic dentistry options. There have been many breakthroughs

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Affordable Teeth Whitening?

If you are like most web users, you have probably observed the multitude of ads for ‘free teeth whitening kits’. Some show a ‘real Elgin mom’ who discovered a ‘tooth whitening secret’. Others assure you that their system is the one that ‘South Elgin dentists don’t want you to know about’. They bolster their legitimacy

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What Does Your Elgin Dentist Need To Know?

For optimal dental health, all Elgin residents should be visiting the dentist twice a year for cleanings and exams. This is a good time to make sure that you are brushing and flossing properly. It is also important that you discuss issues related to dental health. Make sure to tell your dentist about any medications

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How Much Do You Know About Gum Disease?

Gum disease is far too common. With that in mind, those of us at David Rice DDS in Elgin have put together a short quiz to test your knowledge about this totally preventable condition. 1. Which of the following are risk factors for gum disease? a. Pregnancy b. Malocclusion c. Diabetes d. Family history 2.

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Missing Pieces In The Mouth?

A 500-piece Eiffel Tower puzzle is still easy to identify with 32 pieces missing. A 50-piece Bunny puzzle will probably still give warm fuzzies without 3 or 4 pieces in place. But take it from the team at David Rice DDS in Elgin: a 32-piece dental puzzle is just not fully finished without ALL of the

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Aching Jaw? TMD in Elgin

Jaw pain may be the result of a number of issues. At David Rice DDS in Elgin, we can find out what’s going on. Jaw pain may be caused by sinusitis, the inflammation of the tissues that line your sinuses. When these tissues are inflamed, the sinuses exert pressure on surrounding areas. If the inflamed

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Let Your Smile Show Who You Really Are

Let’s talk about the power of a smile. A smile communicates your emotions more precisely than words can ever do. The absence of a smile also sends a clear message. But what if you want to smile but the troubles with your teeth prevent you? With cosmetic dentistry at David Rice DDS in Elgin, we

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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

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