How often do you visit a dentist?

@yenwie84 (1344)
Malaysia
July 18, 2008 6:48am CST
Just last month, one day I felt my tooth was painful. I thought I had a wisdom tooth growing out from the gum. But after I checked, it was just a mouth ulcer near the gum. I was nearly visited a dentist,but luckily not,my money would wasted if I visited a dentist. However, I think it's time for me to visit a dentist. It had been one year I did not visit a dentist, I should go to have a check up for my teeth. But sometimes I feel scare in case the dentist want to do some treatments on my teeth. It's painful. How about you? How often do you visit a dentist? Do you scare to visit a dentist? Do share,thanks.
5 responses
@MizukiZHR (611)
• China
19 Jul 08
hello yenwie.I nearly visit my dentist once a year.I always forget to do it because I will tell myself to do it the first night but forget it the second day's morning.But luckily my teeth are still very good.Maybe it is because I wash them carefully everyday.Hahaha...
@wildplace (154)
• Germany
18 Jul 08
Once a year -or every six montsh to say it the right way. It is an insurance thing. if I donĀ“t do it every six months, the insurance would pay for teeth operations.
@gloreymay (882)
• Philippines
18 Jul 08
Hmmmp... at least once a year to have my cleaning or check up. Got no time for it right now but I'm planning to visit next month.
• Philippines
18 Jul 08
Last February this year. My tooth ached a lot so that's why I decided to visit a dentist. It was about a year since I last visited a dentist for the same cause.
• United States
18 Jul 08
I used to hardly visit the dentist, but now I do. I still don't want to go, but I know that it is for the best. It is better to keep up with your teeth now for you will have less problems with them in the future. I am still scared, but I have gotten many fillings and a root canal. Surprisingly, it really isn't that bad. You get anisthetics and you just have to relax. It's easier said than done but it really is for the best.