{"id":8423,"date":"2022-01-07T13:57:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-07T18:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-2020.opencare.com\/?p=8423"},"modified":"2022-11-07T07:48:39","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T12:48:39","slug":"how-often-should-you-visit-your-dentist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opencare.com\/blog\/how-often-should-you-visit-your-dentist\/","title":{"rendered":"Regular Checkups: How Often Should You Visit Your Dentist?"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

How Often Should You Visit Your Dentist?<\/h2>\n

Over 100 million Americans<\/em> do not visit their dentist consistently every year, and this has significant repercussions on the oral health of the population. Indeed, regular visits to the dentist are required to maintain good oral health. That being said, you are probably asking yourself the following question: How often do I have to visit my dentist? The answer to this question varies, contrary to most expectations. In this article, you will find the answer to the above question and an explanation of its reasoning.<\/p>\n\t\t

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The typical twice-a-year recommendation:<\/h6>\n

Truth or Myth?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

You’ve probably heard the recommendation that you should visit your dentist twice a year. However, as funny as it may sound, this recommendation originated from an advertisement for toothpaste and not from actual dental studies! This recommendation is a good rule of thumb for many people, but should not be applied to everyone – depending on their oral health needs, some people may need to visit their dentist more or less often.<\/p>\n

So, why do some people need to see their dentist less often and why should others visit more frequently?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The only person who can give you a valid and precise answer to this question is … your dentist of course! As mentioned above, some people need to see their dentist more than twice a year, especially those with a greater risk of dental disease and other health conditions that require visits to their dentist every 3 months, or more. Patients with good oral health overall will probably need to visit only once every 12 to 24 months.<\/p>\n\n

Who should go to the dentist more often?<\/h6>\n

Pregnant women<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

With hormonal changes during pregnancy, gums can become red, tender, and sore. In that case, your dentist might recommend additional cleanings during your second trimester and early third trimester to help control gingivitis – hence the importance of seeing your dentist more often when pregnant.<\/p>\n

Diabetics<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Since people with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, and since literature suggests that treating gum disease can help improve blood sugar control, having professional deep cleanings more often than twice a year is recommended for diabetic people.<\/p>\n