Not sure whether you should be scheduling your next dental appointment? Find out now!
It’s important that no matter how busy your schedule gets that you never forget to visit your Tallahassee, FL dentists, Dr. James Walton 
and Dr. David Cardman. These routine visits are a vitally important part of keeping a healthy smile for many years to come. But some people wonder just how often they need to come into our office and why these visits are necessary, and we are here to demystify all of your questions.
You may say to yourself, “But I take care of my smile everyday.” While this is certainly something to applaud, even with good at-home care you still need to visit our Tallahassee general dentists regularly. It’s during these dental visits that we can fully examine your teeth and check for any problems that you may not even notice or feel.
Since many dental issues don’t cause pain or other symptoms until they become serious, it can be challenging to know when to come in to see us. However, the more regularly you see us, the easier it will be to detect issues during their earlier stages when problems are easier to treat and less damage is done to your smile.
For many, visiting the dentist twice a year is enough to get the proper preventive dental care needed. While some healthy individuals might be able to get away with fewer dental visits, there are a few individuals that may require more frequent dental visits. Children and adults who at a very low risk of developing cavities and gum disease may be able to get away with visiting once a year, but if you have any of these high-risk factors then you’ll want to consider visiting us more often (maybe even more frequently than every six months):
- Being a heavy or long-term smoker
- Being diagnosed with diabetes
- Currently pregnant
- Currently having gum disease
- Those with weakened immune system
- Those who are prone to cavities, and plaque and tartar buildup
Fortunately your risk group can change over the years. You may find that certain factors are no longer an issue in the future and you can get away with only visiting us twice a year. But remember that these routine visits are the best and easiest way to prevent problems.
If it’s been too long since your last visit, it’s time you called our Tallahassee, FL dental office today to schedule your next dental cleaning. Don’t let a busy schedule dictate how you care for your smile.