Some of the most popular dental topics discussed in Elgin relate to cosmetic dentistry, such as teeth whitening, veneers, and dental implants. However, the desire to avoid cavities is still the main reason St Charles IL and Bartlett IL residents visit their cosmetic dentists, so today the Elgin Dental Blog is going to highlight the …
For years, the American Academy of Pediatrics advised St Charles IL parents to begin children’s dentist visits before the third birthday. The AAP now advises St Charles IL and Bartlett IL parents to take their toddler to a Illinois dentist before their first birthday, or about six months after their first tooth appears. Why? Prevention, …
Today’s St Charles IL dental article is entitled ‘Oral Health For St Charles IL Diabetics.’ Many St Charles IL people with diabetes have dental problems. However, gum disease, tooth loss, and periodontal disease are not unavoidable. Blood sugar is the complicating factor. St Charles IL diabetics who control their blood sugar have lower rates of …
At David Rice DDS in Elgin IL, we often treat dental patients with tooth and gum problems and helping with preventative dentistry. There are many common medical conditions that pose a risk to oral health. Diabetes patients with high blood glucose often have a higher risk of dental issues. If you have diabetes, contact us …
Our practice, David A. Rice, D.D.S., specializes in family dentistry. If you have a family and are looking for a family dentist, give us a call. You can reach David A. Rice, D.D.S. at 847-741-2353. David A. Rice, D.D.S. provides family dentistry to the greater St Charles IL area, including Elgin, Illinois. You can learn …
Are you a St Charles IL area parent of young children? Do you want them to develop better oral hygiene habits than you did when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Elgin people have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another …
Dental bonding is a popular cosmetic dentistry procedure in the St Charles IL area, but there are many patients who don’t know exactly what it is or when it is useful to have the procedure done. Today in the Elgin Dental Blog, we explain 7 ways dental bonding is used in cosmetic dentistry. The dental …
Are you one of the fortunate St Charles IL people with healthy teeth? Would you like to keep them healthy for the rest of your life? Many Elgin dental clients believe that keeping their teeth healthy into the golden years is unlikely if not impossible. At David A. Rice, D.D.S., we are happy to assure …
Facial injuries occur all too often in the St Charles IL area. Elgin Little Leaguers get hit by inside pitches, Bartlett IL construction workers suffer falls and other accidents at the worksite, and Illinois motorists sustain injuries in collisions every single day. Accidents at home can also result in serious injury to the face. Serious …
Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone in Elgin when you felt a sudden jolt of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel is eroded, or the gums have receded, the dentin layer of the tooth is exposed. The substances that cause tooth pain travel to the pulp where the nerves …
