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A member asked:
How often should one have a tooth cleaning?
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6 months: Most people without periodontal disease need a professional cleaning every 6 months. If there is any periodontal disease, then more often than that. Get seen by a dentist for their expert advice.
Answered 3/13/2016
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Depends: Normally at least twice a year. I realize that insurance companies are trying to limit dental visits, but some people are better off with more than 2 per year due to their hygiene or their being prone to more buildup and plaque.
Answered 12/9/2013
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I got the infected tooths out or so i thought. One is gone but the other is like half of it is still there. That tooth was infected root canaled and broken in half. I dont know how he cleaned the infection with a lil less than half the tooth there?
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