How do I know when its time to come in for a check-up?
The American Dental Association recommends a healthy adult have his/her mouth examined every 6 months. However, all people are not the same. We evaluate your mouth and then make a determination depending on what you need. We see some people every 3 months, most every 6 months, and others only once a year.
A. An average, healthy adult typically benefits from a professional cleaning and check-up every six months. However, it’s tough to generalize because every mouth is different. Some people are prone to gum disease, teeth grinding, or other ongoing oral health concerns that require more frequent visits. That’s why we’re so careful to check methodically and determine what kind of ongoing professional treatment will achieve your optimum dental health.
An average, healthy adult typically benefits from a professional cleaning and check up every six months. However, it’s tough to generalize because every mouth is different. Some people are prone to gum disease, bruxism, or other ongoing oral health concerns that require more frequent visits; others simply need a routine professional tartar removal at regular intervals. That’s why we’re so careful to check methodically and determine what kind of ongoing professional treatment will achieve your optimum dental health which could translate to a check-up every 2, 3, 4 or 6 months, according to your needs.
