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David Rice, DDS Blog

Eruption Charts: Not As Scary As They Sound

An eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt,’ from the gums. A primary teeth eruption chart will also tell you when to expect the different teeth to be lost.

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Have A Large Cavity In Your Tooth?

When Dr. David Rice of David Rice DDS in Elgin repairs a tooth that has decay or damage, the procedure chosen often depends on the location of the problem. (We’re talking tooth-specific locale here; it doesn’t matter whether you live in St. Charles, Elgin, or Barlett, IL.) If there is a chip, crack or cavity on the biting surface of a tooth, an onlay or inlay is often used to restore the tooth.

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Living With Sensitive Teeth

Living with sensitive teeth can be uncomfortable. However, it is a somewhat common dental problem. In fact, your Elgin dentist recently read that nearly 40 percent of adults suffer from tooth sensitivity.

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Should Elgin Teens Whiten Their Teeth?

Getting a smile just like their favorite singer or movie star might be high on your teen’s priority list. However, you may want to talk with your Bartlett, St. Charles, or Elgin dentist before buying an at-home tooth whitening product.

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Lighten Up In Elgin

Hello! Today’s dental article is for Elgin people with stained teeth. Do you think your teeth are too stained for teeth whitening to have any effect? Think again. At David Rice DDS in Elgin, Illinois, we are whitening smiles for patients with both intrinsic and extrinsic stains.

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The Secret To A Better Smile

You may not realize it, but the secret to a better smile is simple. It’s all about good oral hygiene. Taking care of your teeth and gums is the best way to protect against gum disease as well as damaged or lost teeth.

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Embarrassed By Your Teeth In Elgin, IL?

We also make sure our Elgin smile makeover patients are completely relaxed during treatment. If you are afraid of dentists, or have had negative experiences in the past, rest assured that we understand how you feel and our caring dental team will do our best to alleviate your concerns. Ask about sedation dentistry.

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Smokeless Is Not Harmless For Elgin Tobacco Chewers

At David Rice DDS, we encounter serious consequences of smokeless tobacco use because many occur in the mouth. Oral cancer, mouth lesions, gum disease and tooth decay are the most common dental problems caused by smokeless tobacco.

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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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