“How often should teeth be deep cleaned?”
I am a 29 year old male. I want to know how often should teeth be deep cleaned?
12 Answers
The reality is that after the first deep cleaning, if everything is properly maintained, there should be minimal reoccurrence. With that said, everyone is different.
Twice a year is ideal.
Every 6 months
You should have a deep cleaning only when it is needed. A deep cleaning, or scaling and root planing, is necessary when you have tartar that is too far under the gum line to be removed easily. A good guide is anything that is more than 3 or 4 mm under the gum tissue. Your dentist or hygienist will make the recommendation when necessary.
It depends on your gum and bone condition seen in X-ray and assessed by your dentist. Usually, in advanced gum disease, deep cleaning is needed.
Every 6 months is a good rule of thumb. Your teeth should be scaled each time you get your "cleaning". If you have any periodontal conditions then 3 or 4 months is not uncommon.
Never if you take care of them appropriately
That depends on your periodontal status. If you have been diagnosed with periodontal disease and depending on the severity of the periodontal disease, you may need deep cleanings more often perhaps every 2-3 years. If you do not have any perio disease, you may never need a deep cleaning.
The frequency of deep cleaning depends on the body's build-up of tartar or calculus, and on your home care routine. Some people need it frequently, some never need it. (Soft toothbrush, floss, and whatever other tools your dental team has recommended for you helps keep it less frequent. Yes, I did say something to clean between the teeth - hopefully floss.)
Depending on your home care after the deep cleaning. The most important thing is the perio maintenance after the deep cleaning, which is usually every 3-4 months after deep cleaning. That is a good way to monitor your gum health and your home care and good protocol to avoid deep cleanings repeatedly.
Hope that helps.
With gratitude,
Sheena Bhatia, DDS
Hope that helps.
With gratitude,
Sheena Bhatia, DDS
There is no fixed time limit. The average is 2-5 years, but it mostly depends on the hygiene, and at age 29, hopefully you should not have much bone loss, which is good.
As often as required based on your oral hygiene. At least 2x per year if required.
