The general rule of thumb tends to be that everyone should visit the dentist every six months.
However, this doesn’t take into account the person’s oral hygiene habits or other medical conditions. Does someone with good home care really need to come in just as often as someone who doesn’t?
Here is what Dr. Sachs says about how often you should visit the dentist:
“Overall I like every six months. Even in patients that don’t get decay, because I am also looking for cancer, occlusion problems, growth issues and more. Things can develop in 6 months. I have had a few patients who did not get decay suddenly develop decay in several areas due to xerostomia brought on by a new medication.”
