Fluoride is a mineral, plain and simple. Fluoride occurs naturally in different foods as well as in water. Fluoride is also added to many of the oral care products sold in Elgin, Bartlett, and St Charles IL stores. This makes it possible for you to apply fluoride to your teeth when you brush your teeth or use mouth rinses.
Most health-conscious individuals in the Elgin, St Charles IL and St Charles IL area exercise regularly, and many turn to sports drinks for hydration. While it’s true that they help maintain electrolyte levels in the body (and pose fewer health risks than energy drinks), their acidity can erode tooth enamel. And when tooth enamel erodes, …
Your St Charles IL, Elgin, or Bartlett IL dental practice would be a very different place if it weren’t for the competent dental assistants who work there. Today in the Elgin, Illinois dental blog we would like to highlight the importance of these hard workers who are often taken for granted. St Charles IL dental …
Many of the people who visit David A. Rice, D.D.S. have questions about Elgin cosmetic dentistry. It seems that everyone is interested in cosmetic dentistry, but there are many questions that only your local Elgin cosmetic dentist can answer. While Elgin cosmetic dentistry is not the answer for everyone in Elgin, new developments in cosmetic …
Will any of our locally advertised teeth whitening options remove the stains from your teeth? The effectiveness of teeth bleaching in St Charles IL depends partly on the types of stains. Extrinsic tooth stains are the easiest to remove. These surface stains have not yet penetrated through the enamel into the dentin. Extrinsic stains are caused …
Hello friends of David A. Rice, D.D.S., today we’re talking about the modern dental office in the Bartlett IL area. Dentistry is a field of continual innovation. There are always new and improved ways to help St Charles IL residents have the healthiest and most beautiful smile possible. Many cosmetic dental offices in the Elgin, …
Hello Elgin! Has your smile lost its luster? Are your teeth discolored? If flashing a pearly white smile is important to you I can help. My name is Dr. David Rice and I have been creating whiter, brighter smiles for patients in the Elgin area since 1986 at David A. Rice, D.D.S.. Whether your teeth …
At David A. Rice, D.D.S., each dental professional on our team allows our practice to operate smoothly and provide the highest caliber of dental care. Today’s Elgin general dentistry article will focus on the duties of a dental assistant. You probably think of the dental assistant as: “The one who suctions my mouth while the …
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, …
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. …
