How often do you go to the dentist?

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Philippines
December 25, 2006 11:25pm CST
I have my scheduled cleaning twice a year for my propylaxis. How about you guys, do you go to a dentist for regular check up or only when your tooth aches?
7 responses
@ralevi (1885)
• United States
26 Dec 06
I go in the dentist maybe one time per year I don't have problems with the teeth.
• India
29 Dec 06
it is good that you have dont problem in your teeth ,i think you take calcium ,go go to the dentist twoice in a year , once in a year is very long time
@bigstret (484)
23 Jan 07
I hardly ever go.. I really dont like anyone messing with my teeth.. I honestly cant remember the last time i went.
@kgwat70 (13387)
• United States
28 Dec 06
I see my dentist twice a year as well as it is recommended to see a dentist twice a year to keep your teeth and gums healthy. I don't mind seeing my dentist since she used to be my babysitter when I was a child so I trust her and know she will take care of my teeth just as well.
@emmet18 (1114)
• Romania
29 Dec 06
I don't go very often to the dentist. I don't like it at all. Only when I think at it ...brrr
@livewyre (2450)
23 Jan 07
No way... I used to go regularly as a child, then my dentist retired and I had just become old enough to pay for my own dentistry. I turned up at the surgery to make an appointment, while I was at the reception, the new rookie dentist wandered past and said 'it's alright, I'll see you now..'. He examined my teeth and said I needed a few fillings and he could do the first one right now... Aaaarrrgghh I only went in to make an appointment... Anyhow, I had the filling and he duly charged me, requesting me to make an appointment for the other fillings... Needless to say, he didn't see me again...in fact I didn't go to the dentist for another 10 years. So 10 years later I was having a problem with the one tooth that this new dentist had filled for me so I went to another denstist. He confirmed that he would have to re-do the oringinal filling. I asked him if I needed any other work on my teeth, and he said 'No they're fine' (bear in mind my original dentist was eager to book me in for urgent work needed 10 years before...) So in 10 years all the work I needed was to replace a dodgy filling done by my dodgy dentist - did that put me off? YES!!!! I now only go to the dentist if I know I have a problem and have only visited the dentist once in the ensuing 15 years when I broke a tooth on a Dorito! He did a splendid job on the tooth and scraped my remaining teeth assuring me no further work was required. I eat loads of bad stuff, but I DO keep my teeth clean... Whats a propylaxis?
• India
18 Jan 07
we take safety precausations to avoid dentist
@maumbi (2569)
• Indonesia
26 Dec 06
nope,i already have agreat and strog tee.but maybe someday i will go to dentist, not to check up but just clean up.