Hello Elgin family dentistry friends. Welcome to my David Rice DDS blog. This site is for my remarkable patients and anyone in the Elgin area who is seeking: A smile makeover A family dentist who is great with children Quick solutions to any immediate oral problems A dental practice that focuses on preventative care An …
A dental implant is a permanent tooth replacement that looks, feels and works like a natural tooth. The actual dental implant material is usually titanium. A post is surgically inserted into the jaw bone to replace the root of the missing tooth. The post integrates with the bone to provide a stable foundation. The root …
Though most parents know the basics of children’s dental care, Elgin dentists continue to see cavities in young children. Caring for your infant’s teeth should begin even before they erupt. To prevent bacteria growth, parents can wash their baby’s gums with a wet washcloth after feedings. Babies should never be put to bed with a …
General dentistry professionals in the South Elgin area are trained in a wide variety of dental procedures. However, sometimes, your South Elgin general dentist will refer you to a local specialist, or include a specialist as part of your treatment team. Following are some of the most common dental specialties found in the South Elgin area: …
Hello friends of David Rice DDS! Close your eyes. Picture the most beautiful smile you have ever seen. Perhaps it is the smile of your significant other. Perhaps it is your favorite actor, actress, or singer. What makes this smile memorable? The brilliant color? The beautiful translucency? The pleasing shape? The alignment of the teeth? …
Hello friends of David Rice DDS! If you haven’t visited our blog in a while, we welcome you. It has been a great month at our state-of-the-art Elgin cosmetic dentistry practice. We continue to achieve fantastic results with our precision smile makeovers. If you have never seen our photo gallery of actual Elgin dentistry smile makeover …
When my Elgin clients ask me about restorative dentistry, I usually tell them about fixed (or ‘traditional’) dental bridges or tooth implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth (called a ‘pontic’) is fused to porcelain crowns on either side of the missing tooth. Tooth replacement has …
Cosmetic and restorative dentistry techniques and materials have advanced to a point where total and near-total mouth reconstruction is possible right here in the South Elgin area. Unlike conventional removable dentures, extensive mouth reconstruction involves strong, functional and aesthetically pleasing teeth with roots permanently anchored into the jaw bone. You have probably heard around South …
