My dentist gives me x-rays every two years, and I have checkups every 6 months to check for things like newly forming cavities, inflammation, decay, etc (nothin

My dentist gives me x-rays every two years, and I have checkups every 6 months to check for things like newly forming cavities, inflammation, decay, etc (nothing ever found so far, apart from some minor cavities as a child). It always struck me as prudent.