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FWIW, dental health outcomes for visiting dentist yearly instead of every 6 months are apparently identical. Downvoters, have a link to an article discussing s

• denimnerd42 5y ago
  I have a permanent retainer that builds up a little placque even with regular flossing so it’s nice to get that cleaned.
• donthellbanme 5y ago
  I haven't been to one in 25 years. I probally pushing my luck? Have all my teeth. Three cavities. My gums don't bleed when flossing. When brushing I concentrate on the gums. Use a Sonic toothbrush daily. Have a neurotic habit of using tooth picks. (I knew the dentist who developed the plastic tooth picks with floss. I couldn't stand family. Why? Because he was a rich dentist who set all his kids up for life, but couldn't pay his workers a decent wage. He did offer free dental though? His spoiled boy had a 50' racing racing sloop in high school. I am also jealous too.) I don't like food in my teeth. I usually have a tooth pick within reach at all times. I am not a fan of sweets though, but put a lot of sugar in my coffee. Teeth, and gums, are very much prone to the placebo effect. Every study dentists do require a control group, and placebo controls.
  • stjohnswarts 5y ago
    If you go to a dentist now they will likely find those cavities have gone deep. I recommend that you do.
• toast0 5y ago
  FWIW, my cleanings go a lot better if I visit every 4 months than every 6 months, so there's no way I'd consider 6 months. I could certainly have better oral hygiene, but visiting the dentist 3 times a year isn't terrible.