Everyone wants a white smile and fresh breath. To achieve this, you must take care of your oral health. This certainly means your daily brushing, flossing, and using mouthwash. You also must regularly check in with your local dentist. They will examine your teeth and gums, give you some advice on how to improve your dental health, and perform a dental cleaning. Many of us are guilty of not visiting our family dentist enough. We have many reasons why we do not schedule appointments regularly. It may be that we are too busy with work, we must make meals for our children, we must walk and feed the dog, or anything else life throws at us. Despite all this, we still need to make time to see our dentist for a checkup because our dental health is important.

Planning our visits months in advance often makes it easier for us to make it to our appointment. We can make the time in our schedules to go because we knew it was coming. So, how often should we visit our local dentist? We recommend that you visit your dentist twice a year. Although two appointments are not a lot of visits in the year, it can still be hard to make happen for most people. You should at least see your dentist once a year. It is important to note that the exact number of visits that may be right for you will be determined by your dentist. The aforementioned numbers are a general rule of thumb.