How Often Should You See the Dentist?

We love our patients, so we’d be more than happy to see you every day! Alas, we realize that’s not really possible, so here are some more realistic guidelines for making appointments.

In general, it all depends on your oral health status and your health history.

For most patients, the optimal frequency to visit the dentist is twice a year. In six months, enough tartar and plaque can build up to require a dental check-up and cleaning, especially if your dental hygiene isn’t as rigorous as it should be.

To schedule an appointment, feel free to give us a call at (717) 938-1811 or use the Appointment Request form on our website, www.welovebeautifulsmiles.com!

For others with gum disease, a genetic predisposition for plaque build-up or cavities, or a weakened immune system, you’ll need to visit more frequently for optimal care. We offer a variety of general and cosmetic dentistry services, and even sedation dentistry for our patients who suffer from moderate to severe anxiety or dental phobias.

Depending on where you fall in those categories, we will prescribe the necessary frequency to keep your optimal health. We’ll even send you reminders when it’s time to come back in!

It’s important to keep your routine visits with us so that:

• We can check for problems that you might not see or feel.
• We can find early signs of decay (decay doesn’t become visible or cause pain until it reaches more advanced stages).
• We can treat any other oral health problems found (generally, the earlier a problem is found, the more manageable it is).

There you have it! Those are the brass tacks for how often you should schedule an appointment. But don’t let this keep you from stopping in and saying hi whenever you’re in the neighborhood! We love seeing your beautiful smile!

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At Beautiful Smiles Family Dental Center in Etters, Pennsylvania, Dr. Graver offers many techniques to keep your smile beautiful! We are always concerned about your comfort. Please call us if you have any questions about how our services may benefit you or someone you know.