How often do you go to the Dentist?

[lovemachine]

I go every six months! I with my medical doctor was as persistent and pestered me to come in for my yearly checkup. It's like trying to get in to see the queen! BTW, how do you know you don't have cavities? I'm asking because I just don't know. Do they hurt or something?

I've always been told that you know if you have a cavity because it hurts a lot. But I dunno.

 

[jd4320t]

I don't go enough. While growing up I had a butcher dentist and his ***** sister was his assistant. I always told my mom I didn't like them. I think they made me afraid of the dentist.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Every six months, April and October.

My dentist is great. She is open on Saturday mornings one Saturday a month. I get my teeth cleaned at 7AM.

My dentist is also a sponsor of the Friends of the NRA.

Dr. Erin Evans

 

[firehawk1]

Every 6 months for a few years. Years ago I hadn't been for 10 years, and the cleaning took forever, no cavities though.

Plug for my dentist/cousin.

Family Dentistry, Mini-implants, Preventative Care, Michael F. Tillery Dds And Associates, Indianapolis IN

 

[Coach]

I was there last in 1991 on a lunch break to get four wisdom teeth pulled. I went back to work and have not been to the dentist since then. I brush everyday but I am not going to the dentist. I am half English.

 

[MrsGungho]

every 6 mths. Having a cleaning done has nothing to do with preventing cavities it is to prevent gum disease by keeping the plague and gingivitis at the gum line in check.
Brush twice a day and flossing daily goes a long way.

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Every 6 months!

 

[sgreen3]

Not as often as I should id say, havent been in probably 5 yrs

 

[NYFelon]

as infrequently as is humanly possible

 

[Benny]

Twice a year; more if I have to go in to get a cavity filled(but I haven't had one in 5 years or more) or if I need a filling replaced.

 

[magic man]

Every 6 months and I hate every second of it.

 

[redneckmedic]

Well from now on, every time we log onto INGO.... Welcome to the Mod team Doc Hill

 

[Rayne]

I've always been told that you know if you have a cavity because it hurts a lot. But I dunno.

The cavity only hurts when it becomes big and has gone all the way through your enamel to the soft tissue where the nerve is. Catch a little one before it gets to be a big one that hurts.

By the way, I love to go to the dentist, even though I had a lot of traumatic experience with a dentist after I was in an accident. I actually look forward to going in for a cleanning. I love the way my teeth feel when they are all clean and shiny.

 

[jsharmon7]

** Off-topic alert!! **

Que, everytime I see the title under your name I think of Dennis Green.

Ok, carry on...

 

[Benny]

Why is a dentist visit so bad for so many people?

I've only had two very bad experiences...The first time was when I chose to not get put to sleep when I got all 4 of my wisdom teeth taken out and the second time was when I chose not to get Novocaine when I got a cavity drilled out(I have a really high pain tolerance, but that was a BAD idea).

 

[semperfi211]

Either every six months or half a year which ever comes first.

 

[Lucas156]

every six months and they have been telling me to get my wisdom teeth pulled or should I say recommend to get them pulled. Ive been puttin that off for a while needless to say.

 

[RichardR]

Last time I went to the dentist was to get dental records made in case our helicopter crashed during our fast-rope training exercises & they needed the dental impressions & xrays in order to identify our charred, mutilated corpses.

Anyway that was about 23 years ago, so I should probably call & make an appointment or something eh?

 

[cowgirl.sdm]

Well I went about 5 months ago and got all my wisdom teeth pulled. Then had to go again Monday and have another one pulled because I could not afford the $2000 they wanted to save it. I hate dentist!

 

[M67]

I used to go once a year, or every 6 months, I forget. But due to time and really not thinking about, I haven't been in 2.5 years, maybe 2.

I've never had a bad dentist experience, no drill slip, nothing. The gums may hurt a bit, but the teeth do feel clean.