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Creating the brightest smiles and maintaining the healthiest teeth and gums for the residents of Newport Beach and surrounding communities is my passion. Hi, my name is Dr. Tony Rich and whether you are looking for a simple teeth cleaning or teeth whitening; or, you need more complex endodontic (root canal) or prostodontic (crowns, bridges or dentures) procedures, I have the skill, experience and caring demeanor to satisfy your oral health care needs.
Growing up as a native Californian, it was my dream to become a dentist. Upon graduating from high school, I immediately enrolled in the University of Southern California where I graduated from the USC School of Dentistry. I quickly decided that there would be no better place than Newport Beach to start my dental career. I have been providing quality dental care in Newport Beach for over twenty years and because of this I like to consider myself one of the top practicing Dentists in Newport Beach.
Combining both precise technical skills and artistic abilities I can maintain your oral health and create a beautiful smile. Through post graduate continuing education and elective formal training, I continue to maintain the highest standards in Newport Beach for Cosmetic, Family and Restorative Dentistry.
Restorative Dentistry: F. Anthony Rich, DDS is probably most noted as a Dentist in Newport Beach for his restorative dental skills. Dr. Rich has many years of experience in the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures. Restorative dentistry primarily addresses procedures that would not be considered optional. Correcting broken, uneven, chipped, or missing teeth; gum inflammation, and other similar problems are not, according to Dr. Rich, cosmetic procedures. Left uncorrected problems such as these can lead to gum disease and serious health problems. If damaged or missing teeth change the alignment of your structure, the result can be a variety of symptoms including headaches, earaches, teeth grinding, or temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). With restorative dentistry, Dr. Rich can correct your bit, thus ensuring the health of your teeth, jaw, and jaw joints. Many of the restorative procedures in which Dr. Rich excels are listed below. Call Dr.Rich and he will restore the normal function of your teeth and the aesthetics of your smile.
Cosmetic Dentistry: Dr. Rich focuses his cosmetic dentistry on improving the appearance of his patient's teeth, mouth and smile. While Dr. Rich believes cosmetic dentistry is primarilly for elective – or desired – treatments, it may also provide restorative benefits. For example, replacing old fillings with poreceline will more closely match the color of your teeth, but, it will also contitribute to overall oral health. Dr. Rich is up to date with the many technological advancements in natural-looking dental materials. And today, many of the cosmetic dental treatments are more affordable and predictable. However, his approach is always to use conservative cosmetic dentistry techniques to preserve as much of your natural tooth structure as possible. Call Dr. Rich for a free consultation and see how he can improve your smile and boost your self confidence.
Family dentistry: Dr. F. Anthony Rich personally provides quality family dental care as a Dentist in Newport Beach and does not restrict his practice to certain age groups. He has provided services related to the general maintenance of oral hygiene and tooth health to patients as young as 18 months old to as old as 98. Dr. Rich. His family practice offers preventative services considered to be the first level of defense against dental problems. Like the American Dental Association (ADA), Dr. Rich recommends that you visit for a checkup a two times each year. At these visits, he will provide routine or deep cleanings to eliminate plaque buildup and prevent tooth decay. Dr. Rich and his patients have found these dental checkups help with the detection of problems long before the onset of symptoms.
Teeth whitening: The FDA reports that whitening restores natural tooth color and bleaching can even whiten beyond the natural color. F. Anthony Rich, DDS offers a variety of teeth whitening regimens. See Dr. Rich for consultation as to whether bleaching gel, bleaching strips, bleaching pen, natural bleaching, or one of the other teeth whitening procedure works best for you.
Ultrasonic Cleaning and Hygiene: First, Dr. Rich will be the one cleaning your teeth. Through the use of an ultrasonic or sonic scaler and hand instruments to complete the fine hand scaling, he will removes both the harmful plaque and calculus.
Periodic Examination: Critical to goog oral hygene and your overall health, Dr. Rich recommends a periodic examination every 6 months.
