Mouthwash is nice for breath, but those checkups really do catch stuff early... learned that the hard way.
That’s wild—didn’t realize you could end up needing a filling just from skipping a cleaning. I always thought if you flossed and used mouthwash, it’d be enough? Guess not. Does anyone else feel like mouthwash commercials made it seem like a magic fix? I’m still trying to figure out how often to actually go in for cleanings... is twice a year really necessary if your teeth feel fine?
Yeah, I used to think mouthwash was a magic fix too—those ads definitely oversell it. In reality, even if you’re flossing and using mouthwash every day, there’s still stuff like tartar that only a hygienist can get rid of. I skipped checkups for a while and felt fine... until a tiny cavity suddenly wasn’t so tiny. Twice a year seems to be the sweet spot for most people, but I guess it depends on your teeth and habits.