How often do you visit the dentists?

As a former dental assistant, I should tell you that even though your teeth may be in good shape now, early decay can be invisible to you. It can start between your teeth where only x rays can detect it. Decay can move rapidly and therefore you really should be seeing your dentist more often. More importantly, more teeth are lost to gum disease than to decay. Gum disease occurs from a buildup of tartar around your teeth at the gumline. This is why a dentist or hygienist must use scaling instruments to remove this. A buildup of tartar will cause your gums to recede and become infected. Gum recession and infection can lead to sensitivity in teeth and ultimately bone loss around your teeth. See your dentist 2 times a year.

UK_Shree, As for me, I am currently doing it once a year as I am quite alright orally. In the past, it used to be twice a year until 4 years ago when my dentist gave me the clear bill and that I do not have much of a issue as far as my oral health is concerned. Although, I cannot say the same for the rest of my family members. Oral health is equally important and I have experience the woes when it is neglected. It is simply not pleasant and it took quite a while to get back into shape. So, I would advise everyone here that we should never neglect our oral health. Cheers.

I would like to go twice a year but the economy is so bad. I'm overdue for a checkup and I will go because it's not saving money to ignore the teeth! I'll call this week for an appointment, I need a cleaning.

hi shree, i really loved to visit my dentist even if it's not the schedule of my check-up! i want my teeth done when i feel i want to especially cleaning them! or if sometimes the filling is not good in my eyes. but here in holand, i can not visit my dentist as much as i wanted to coz it's expensive. i have to wait for schedules!

hello uk_shree. i have braces in my teeth and as a part of this i hav to visit the dentist once in a month. i hate going there. before having these braces done i neaver used to go for a normal check up unless and until i have a problem with my teeth. but as i am facing trouble now, i recommend every one to visit the dentist atleast once in 16 months.

I am embarrassed to say but it has been close to 5 years now. My teeth seem to be in fine condition but I do not have the insurance to be able to afford a checkup. This really is not an excellent excuse b/c I have only not had insurance since last July. I NEED to go ...I know this.

I have such a hard time scheduling an appointment, what with my work appointments and commitments. I have rescheduled a check up and cleaning three times now. The dentist canceled Wednesday because his daughter was sick. I am getting some ongoing work done and we are getting that fit in.

by the grace of God I am still away from the dentists and hope not to visit any dentist in my life, I do good care about my teethes to save them from damaging

When I had dental insurance I went twice yearly as recomended. But now I do not have dental insurance and I have not been on over a year. I do still take my children reguraly.

It usually goes to about every eight months. Now I meet with him in May to have my top teeth extracted. Then I wait for a month,or until my mouth heals, and then I have a plate made. And start all over for the bottom ones. Fun, huh? Pays to take care of your teeth and mouth. I had no input from my family about taking care of them when I was young.

I must admit that it has been years now since I last had check up but my teeth have been in pretty good condition as I havent had any rotten teeth.The truth be told ,I dont eat a lot of sweet foods and I dont drink soda.I also have a regular brushing regime.I hope I will continue to have good teeth

I should have visited the dentist like 2 years ago... I will have to see the dentist soon, I'm so scared... because I know I have couples of rotten tooth.

Good for you.. hahha well, for me. I haven't gone for a check up as far as I can remember. Oh, it was last August I had mine. [; Last year..

My husband and I both visit the dentist at least twice a year. It's just easier to have maintenance done than have so many problems that you have to spend several visits just fixing them. I have never heard of someone enjoying a dental visit but we've found that a little preventive maintenance goes a long way.