Take A Time Out and Improve Your Smile

Work is always busy. Do you feel you run from one place to another without slowing down? Need an excuse to slow down. We will give you one. Dr. Rice and her team love new patients. They want to help you to get the healthy gums you want. Being a periodontist means that Dr. Denine Rice and her team have spent the time in order to practice their specialty. They not only have the latest technology, but they utilize practices that are proven to help you keep your smile for a lifetime.

Laser periodontal surgery can remove plague and buildup around the gums. The laser is thin and does not require sutures which allows you to get back to the busy day you have planned.

Gum graft procedures can build up your gums to reduce the appearance of uneven teeth. While this procedure takes a little longer, you can enjoy a beautiful, healthy smile with gums that will frame your smile.

Dental implants can replace missing teeth. Patients who have one missing teeth are at risk to lose more. Missing teeth can not only impact your overall self-confidence it can significantly reduce your health.

For more information on healthy periodontal procedures that can improve your smile. 

Contact Dr. Rice and her team today.

5 Dental Tips To Avoiding Periodontal Disease This Year

The New Year is finally here and now is the time to appreciate and take care of your gums. While millions of Americans are impacted by periodontal disease you do not have to be one of them. Take time to heal and improve your overall smile starting with your gum health. Here are five tips to healthy gums.

1.     Floss your teeth. There is no other way to avoid periodontal disease. You have heard this information before and it is not new, but if you want healthy gums you have to floss. Dr. Denine Rice says, “Flossing removes food from between the gums.”

2.     Eat fruits and vegetables with every meal. Fruits and vegetables have extra water that can remove food from the gums and food stuck in between the teeth.

3.     Brush at least two times a day. In order to remove food from the surface of the teeth you have to brush. Brushing allows your gums to not have food on them that increases opportunities for bacteria and decay to spread throughout your mouth.

4.     Visit the periodontist. If you have periodontal disease you cannot get rid of it by wishing it to be gone. Dr. Rice, encourages patients to get a really good cleaning and oral evaluation if they are struggling with periodontal disease.

5.     Use mouthwash. Any food particles left behind with brushing and flossing can be removed when you swish with mouthwash.

Periodontal disease is not a good look on anybody and can wreak havoc on your body. Take care of your gums today.  For more information contact Dr. Rice & her team today.

LBR – hand in hand with perio therapy

Laser Bacterial Reduction goes hand-in-hand with your periodontal therapy. At the office of Dr. Denine Rice in RiversideCalifornia, patients will soon discover that technology is in use.

“We’ve found great results from using lasers in all aspects of periodontal therapy. Patients love that it is painless and that there is no need for sutures or cutting,” says Dr. Rice.

Not only have patients found that can experience periodontal surgery without cutting and sewing, but also that the simple routine visit can be enhanced by the use of Laser Bacterial Reduction.

“Our hygienist every visit uses a laser in the mouth before beginning any treatment. This means that we can reduce the amount of bacteria in the mouth and obtain better results even during a routine perio maintenance appointment,” adds Dr. Rice.

And the results are improved. To learn more visit our website at: RicePeriodontics.com

Is Laser Periodontal Therapy Painful? Will I be numb?

Now that more and more patients are learning of the amazing results using LANAP Periodontal Therapy, they are coming prepared with questions:

Is laser therapy painful?

“No the laser treatment is painless,” says Dr. Denine Rice of Rice Periodontics in Riverside, California, “that is one of the best benefits of the procedure.”

Will I be numb?

“Because the treatment is painless, there is no need to anesthetize. So patients that have a fear of needles can rest easy,” adds Dr. Rice.

Will I have sutures? Will I have to be cut?

“Again, no, because the laser gently removes diseased tissue, the remaining tissue easily begins the healing process almost immediately.”

For fearful patients who may have had periodontal surgery in the past, this is a revelation. No cutting, no sewing, to numbing and little, if any, bleeding make this a procedure that takes the fear out of treating periodontal disease.

“And the best news? It’s FDA approved with results that are amazing. No longer should patients fear treatment,” adds Dr.Rice.

Riverside Periodontist.  

Dentistry is our calling. Caring for you, our passion.

 VOTED INLAND EMPIRE 'S FAVORITE DENTIST:

by our PATIENTS in 2007. 2009. 2010 , 2011, 2012 & 2013

and by her PEERS in 2011, 2012 & 2013

At the periodontal office of Dr. Denine Rice, your smile and your health are our top priorities.  As a periodontist, Dr. Rice focuses on your dental well-being by thoroughly examining your mouth. Providing conservative care, in an up-to-date, comfortable and private treatment suite, Dr. Rice understands how important a calm and relaxing dental environment is to anxious patients. Our entire team is focused on giving our patients the personalized and gentle care they deserve. We do this by creating a warm, friendly and informative experience for every patient.

Dr. Rice's precision with implants is what allows her patients to enjoy success.

For that reason she provides implant patients with a 5 year warrenty.

New Patients are always welcome!  Contact us today!

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