How Often Should You Actually Get Your Teeth Cleaned?

By Amber-Lee, IRDH16 Years Experience

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Quick Answer

There is no single rule — it depends on you physiologically and what your mouth needs. People who build up more tartar tend to have more gum disease and come every 3 to 4 months, while everyone else comes every 6 to 12 months. Children and adults in braces are also seen every 3 to 4 months. Learn more about our professional teeth cleaning in Riverview NB.

Answered by the team at Bright White Dental Hygiene Clinic in Riverview, NB — serving Moncton and Dieppe.

Key Takeaways

1There is no single rule — it depends on your own mouth.
2Good brushing and flossing at home: every 6 to 12 months.
3Gum disease, or braces: every 3–4 months.

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Video Transcript: How Often Should You Get Your Teeth Cleaned?

Full transcript of the video answer on how often you should get your teeth cleaned, given by Amber-Lee, IRDH, at Bright White Dental Hygiene Clinic in Riverview, NB — serving Moncton and Dieppe.

Question: How often should you actually get your teeth cleaned?

“There's no real rule when you get your teeth cleaned. It's all dependent on yourself physiologically and what you need oral care-wise. So some people build up more tartar, and those people tend to have more periodontal disease.

So patients that have periodontal disease tend to come every three to four months for treatment, unlike others who come every six to 12 months. People who come every six months are generally people who are good at home with their brushing and their flossing and are coming to the dentist regularly for their regular cleaning.

People that have periodontal disease, they come every three to four months based on whether treatment is required. And we also bring in things like children in, or adults in orthodontics, and we bring them in every three to four months as well to help them manage while they're in braces.

If it's been a while since you had your last cleaning, feel free to reach out to book an appointment at (506) 871-5868 or online at www.brightwhitedh.ca.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Common follow-up questions about cleaning frequency and recall schedules.

For people who are good at home with brushing and flossing, visits every six to twelve months are common. Those who build up more tartar or have gum disease are seen more often.

Patients with periodontal disease, and children or adults in orthodontic braces, are typically seen every 3 to 4 months. More frequent visits prevent bacteria from re-establishing below the gumline and help maintain gum health.

Tartar hardens and accumulates below the gumline, which can lead to inflamed gums, bleeding, bad breath, and eventually periodontal disease. Regular cleanings stop this progression before it becomes serious.

Short video answers from Amber-Lee, IRDH — 16 years experience.