How often do you visit the dentist?

anarres · 25-07-2003, 14:32

Either the last time you went, or the gap between the last time and the one before, whichever is longest.

digger760 · 25-07-2003, 14:35

lets see, i last went in 2001, 1998 before that, then i think it was around 1990 the time before that.

EDIT: and not a single filling

anarres · 25-07-2003, 14:37

The reason I ask is that recently I went after a looong gap, and I was very suprised not to need any fillings (although one of my wisdom teeth was described as borderline

).

As an aside, I had a beautiful oriental dentist. Oriental women are not my normal cup of tea but she was the prettiest woman I have seen for ages. Also, it was kind of a turn on to have her hands all around the inside of my mouth. I guess going to the dentist has improved since I last went.

ERIKK · 25-07-2003, 14:46

Every 6 months, I make the next appointment after every visit... I got only 1 or 2 fillings which isnt bad at all!

anarres · 25-07-2003, 14:49

Well I only have 2 partial fillings and I go every 3 to 4 years.

hehe, having said that I have to change my ways if my wisdom tooth is not to be pulled. The damn thing is so slightly below the line of the rest my toothbrush is apparently missing it every time. I intend to go back in 6 months this time.

Nightfa11 · 25-07-2003, 17:37

Every six months...didn't go for a long time, ended up needing three root canals. Now I go every six months

Gothmog · 25-07-2003, 19:51

I go every 6 months to 1 year. Probably every 10 months on average. I will make my next appointment when I go, but I usually have to reschedule once or twice.

I've found that dentists will often tell you to get fillings even if you don't need them for sure. This is good for you anyway because then you will never have real trouble, and it's good for them as they get more of your cash. Often if you talk with your dentist a little more (as long as they aren't on a power trip), they will tell you something like "well, let's see how it is six months from now".

I was told to get braces when I was 12, I refused after discussion and I have never regretted that choice. I was told to get my wisdom teeth out and I refused after discussion - all four are still fine. You got to question authority sometimes.

Taurendil · 27-07-2003, 04:47

Ehm, i guess i last went when i was about 15. I'm 26 now

. Oh and you have to go at least once a year for the medical insurance in Belgium. On the other hand i've never had any holes -->

prettyvacant · 28-07-2003, 12:42

6 mths - 1 yr
not much choice; if you dont, you get chucked off the NHS list, and if that happens (where i live) you cant find another nhs dentist and would have to go private - which is against both my philosophical and financial priciples.

ProPain · 28-07-2003, 19:56

anarres, htf do you come up with these kind of polls????

usually every 6-12 months, last time was june and i have to go back in a few weeks to get a filling replaced that cracked a bit when I ate a peanut..... Between the two halves there are those tiny, little hard bits and one of them messed my filling up. And i dont have a good looking, oriental female dentise either

View Poll Results: How often do you visit the dentist?
Every 6 months or less	4	23.53%
Every 6 months to 1 year	7	41.18%
> 1 year to every 2 years	2	11.76%
> 2 years to every 3 years	0	0%
> 3 years to every 4 years	2	11.76%
Less than once every 4 years	2	11.76%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

25-07-2003, 14:32	#1
anarres anarchist butcher Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States of Whatever. Posts: 4,677	How often do you visit the dentist? Either the last time you went, or the gap between the last time and the one before, whichever is longest. __________________ <b>Calculate the probability of culture flips: Flip Calc</b>

25-07-2003, 14:37	#3
anarres anarchist butcher Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States of Whatever. Posts: 4,677	The reason I ask is that recently I went after a looong gap, and I was very suprised not to need any fillings (although one of my wisdom teeth was described as borderline ). As an aside, I had a beautiful oriental dentist. Oriental women are not my normal cup of tea but she was the prettiest woman I have seen for ages. Also, it was kind of a turn on to have her hands all around the inside of my mouth. I guess going to the dentist has improved since I last went. __________________ <b>Calculate the probability of culture flips: Flip Calc</b>

25-07-2003, 14:49	#5
anarres anarchist butcher Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: United States of Whatever. Posts: 4,677	Well I only have 2 partial fillings and I go every 3 to 4 years. hehe, having said that I have to change my ways if my wisdom tooth is not to be pulled. The damn thing is so slightly below the line of the rest my toothbrush is apparently missing it every time. I intend to go back in 6 months this time. __________________ <b>Calculate the probability of culture flips: Flip Calc</b>

25-07-2003, 17:37	#6
Nightfa11 Part-Timer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA. Posts: 127	Every six months...didn't go for a long time, ended up needing three root canals. Now I go every six months __________________ ICQ: 756133 AIM: VcdeChagn MSN: vc_n_alia Email: mike@nospam.dickey.cc

25-07-2003, 14:35	#2
digger760 King Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Fake Dog Poo Factory. Posts: 1,887	lets see, i last went in 2001, 1998 before that, then i think it was around 1990 the time before that. EDIT: and not a single filling

25-07-2003, 14:46	#4
ERIKK Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Netherlands!. Posts: 2,636	Every 6 months, I make the next appointment after every visit... I got only 1 or 2 fillings which isnt bad at all!

25-07-2003, 19:51	#7
Gothmog Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Angband. Posts: 334	I go every 6 months to 1 year. Probably every 10 months on average. I will make my next appointment when I go, but I usually have to reschedule once or twice. I've found that dentists will often tell you to get fillings even if you don't need them for sure. This is good for you anyway because then you will never have real trouble, and it's good for them as they get more of your cash. Often if you talk with your dentist a little more (as long as they aren't on a power trip), they will tell you something like "well, let's see how it is six months from now". I was told to get braces when I was 12, I refused after discussion and I have never regretted that choice. I was told to get my wisdom teeth out and I refused after discussion - all four are still fine. You got to question authority sometimes.

27-07-2003, 04:47	#8
Taurendil Join Date: May 2003 Location: Belgium. Posts: 63	Ehm, i guess i last went when i was about 15. I'm 26 now . Oh and you have to go at least once a year for the medical insurance in Belgium. On the other hand i've never had any holes --> __________________ Impotent man looking for frigid woman to sit around and do nothing.

28-07-2003, 12:42	#9
prettyvacant Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United Kingdom. Posts: 199	6 mths - 1 yr not much choice; if you dont, you get chucked off the NHS list, and if that happens (where i live) you cant find another nhs dentist and would have to go private - which is against both my philosophical and financial priciples.

28-07-2003, 19:56	#10
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	anarres, htf do you come up with these kind of polls???? usually every 6-12 months, last time was june and i have to go back in a few weeks to get a filling replaced that cracked a bit when I ate a peanut..... Between the two halves there are those tiny, little hard bits and one of them messed my filling up. And i dont have a good looking, oriental female dentise either __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah