How often do you need to visit a dentist ?

Whether you are 70 or 7, your oral health is important for overall health. Did you know that more than 100 million Americans fail to see a dentist each year, even though regular dental examinations and good oral hygiene can prevent most dental disease?   There’s no “perfect” number of regular dental visits recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA), because dental health varies from person to person. The ADA recommends one to two visits each year. Two dental visits allow a patient to get a professional cleaning and dental exam to make sure you’re on track for a continually healthy mouth.

Keeping your teeth healthy with regular dental visits is important. When teeth start to have problems, they can have a profound impact on your life. Catching dental problems early help reduce the amount of discomfort, difficulty, and cost of dental treatments. In addition, dentists can also look for signs of oral cancers, and spot signs of other health conditions, such as diabetes.

Your dental insurance may also affect how often you see the dentist. The type of plan you have may require visits every 6 months or in case you have periodontal disease they can require visits every 3 months.  Their might be other health conditions that you may have that may require you to come visit a dentist more often.  Ask your dentist when you meet them, what would be the recommended frequency to maintain good dental health.  In addition to regular dental checkups, see your dentist if you have                          

1. You have tooth or gum pain that doesn’t go away or gets worse

2. Your gums are red, swollen, and bleed easily

3. You have a sore in your mouth that doesn’t heal

4. A tooth becomes sensitive to hot, cold, or pressure

5. Something is wrong with an old dental restoration

6. You lose a filling

7. You have dry mouth on a daily basis

Dr. Sarita Malhotra is a dentist in Burlington MA at Modern Smiles Dental Care.  Modern Smiles Dental Care is a dental practice in Burlington MA that treats both children and adults. Dr. Sarita Malhotra offers patients the dental care and smiles they dreamed about because she loves to see you smile. Modern Smiles Dental Care dentists have patient-friendly philosophy, which focuses on cosmetic and restorative dentistry, affordability and a commitment to total dental oral health.  They offer a wide range of preventative, restorative and cosmetic dental procedures such as Invisalign, dental crowns, dental implants, dental veneers, teeth whitening, root canals, extractions, etc.  The dental practice is open for dental emergencies and same day appointments and uses the latest state-of-art technologies.  Modern Smiles Dental Care accepts most dental insurances and they strive to make dental treatment affordable and comfortable.  Call them at 781-505-1900.