"everyone's mouth is different, and if going more often helps you sleep better at night, that's totally valid."
Yeah, I think that's a really good point. When my daughter had her braces taken off, the orthodontist recommended check-ups every three months at first. Honestly, it felt a bit excessive to me, but we stuck with it for the first year because I was paranoid something would shift back. After that, we stretched it out to every six months, and now we're down to yearly visits. Nothing major has happened yet, thankfully...but I still wonder sometimes if we're pushing our luck.
I guess it depends on how comfortable you feel with your dentist's advice and your own dental history. If you've had issues before or you're prone to anxiety about dental stuff (like me!), then maybe more frequent visits are worth it just for peace of mind. But if things have been stable for a while, spacing them out a bit probably won't hurt. It's all about finding that balance between caution and practicality, right?
I get where you're coming from, but honestly, spacing visits out too much can sometimes backfire. I had veneers done a couple years ago and figured yearly check-ups were fine...until a tiny chip turned into a bigger headache. Lesson learned—sometimes a little paranoia isn't so bad, lol.
Yeah, I hear you—learned that one the hard way myself. Had a crown done a while back and figured I could coast on yearly visits. Next thing I know, a tiny gap turned into a full-blown cavity underneath. Now I stick to every six months like clockwork. Might seem overly cautious, but I'd rather catch stuff early than pay the price later...literally, lol.
Totally get where you're coming from—crowns can be sneaky like that. Did your dentist mention anything about using X-rays more frequently after the crown? Mine suggested doing them once a year instead of every two, just to keep an eye on things underneath. Honestly, I worry about stuff like that all the time...like, what if something's brewing and I don't even feel it yet? Better safe than sorry, I guess.
