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re: Are 6 month dental cleanings necessary in this day and age?
Posted on 11/8/18 at 5:09 am to lesgeaux
Posted on 11/8/18 at 5:09 am to lesgeaux
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I’m a dentist and I think it’s totally unnecessary for a lot of people. Usually tell them that too unless my hygienist and I feel otherwise for the particular case
I went for cleanings/checkup only once per year for decades with no issues. Then I noticed that the hygienist was starting to spend a lot more time working on plaque.
Apparently, something about me changed to generate more (even though I brush and floss like an OCD nut). She said it would be easier to maintain if I came in every 6 months, so I switched to that schedule. Lots less picking and scraping now.
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Posted on 11/8/18 at 6:22 am to Twenty 49
Good oral hygiene practices will moreso help maintain healthy gums and prevent tooth mobility and tooth loss from periodontal disease than it will prevent cavities from developing. The latter has more to do with diet and the acidity of the mouth and certainly has a genetic component.
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