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David Rice, DDS Blog

Dental Check Up

When is the last time you had a dental checkup? Most people in the St Charles IL area between the ages of 20 and 80 need a general dentistry checkup every six months. If you live in Elgin and are at higher risk for oral diseases, you should have your teeth checked every four months,

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When Style And Oral Health Collide in Bartlett IL

Oral piercing is a popular form of body-art in Elgin, but just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s safe. I’m Dr. David Rice, a family dentist serving the Elgin, St Charles IL, and Bartlett IL areas. When my patients ask me about the safety of oral piercings, I make sure they understand the possible consequences.

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Pregnancy And Oral Health In Elgin

In today’s David A. Rice, D.D.S. blog we will discuss how pregnancy impacts your dental health. I am Dr. David Rice and I want all expectant mothers to realize the importance of good oral hygiene during pregnancy. Because of the changes going on in a pregnant woman’s body there are potential dental health issues that

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St Charles IL Dental PatientsWant A Choice In Dental Fillings

With all the talk in St Charles IL of multi-procedure smile makeovers involving dental veneers, porcelain crowns, bridges, teeth whitening, and dental implants, sometimes the traditional dental filling is overlooked. If a cavity progresses no further than a filling, cosmetic dental patients can avoid more extensive and invasive treatments. Today, let’s talk about dental fillings.

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What is Crown Lengthening?

Perfect smiles created at David Rice DDS often require crown lengthening. Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some clients undergo crown lengthening surgery at David Rice DDS to alter their gummy smile. A gummy smile refers to upper teeth that appear too

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Affordable Elgin Cosmetic Dentistry

Will your dental insurance cover Elgin cosmetic dental procedures? Many Elgin dentistry clients assume their dental insurance won’t cover any cosmetic dental procedures. This is probably true for tooth bleaching or first time dental bonding. However, many dental insurance plans and dental supplemental plans cover orthodontia and any treatment needed to repair damage from an

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The Dangers of Oral Piercing

If you live in the St Charles IL area and are considering puncturing your lip or tongue, read this: Infection Your mouth is full of bacteria. Any opening in the tissue carries the risk of infection. The germs from your tongue and mouth can easily get into your bloodstream. St Charles IL dentists and doctors

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The David A. Rice, D.D.S. Guide To Dental X-Rays

Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s West Dundee general dentistry blog takes a look at dental x-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of

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Elgin Smile Makeovers at David A. Rice, D.D.S.

Many Elgin residents have experienced a boost in self-confidence by undergoing restorative or cosmetic dentistry at David A. Rice, D.D.S. in Elgin. Hello, I’m Dr. David Rice. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than helping Elgin area cosmetic dentistry patients dramatically improve their smile and overall health with the latest tooth restoration procedures to correct dental

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Artistic Smile Masterpieces At David A. Rice, D.D.S.

Hello St Charles IL friends of David A. Rice, D.D.S.! Thanks for stopping by the ultimate cosmetic dentistry blog. Today we are talking about personal transformation. Many St Charles IL men and women want to reinvent themselves in at least one aspect of their life. Some people are training for a new career. Some men

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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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