Hellobee Boards Topic: How often do you go to the dentist?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How often do you go to the dentist? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 01:44:04 +0000 Adira on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540903 Wed, 04 May 2016 11:49:36 +0000 Adira 2540903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Finfan: Yes, exactly! Most dental insurance will pay for an extra cleaning during pregnancy! PawPrints on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540901 Wed, 04 May 2016 11:48:28 +0000 PawPrints 2540901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every 6 months. I don't mind the dentist at all but out of laziness/forgetfulness I went nine (!) years without seeing a dentist in my 20s. Felt kind of immortal when I had no cavities after that. Ajsmommy on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540894 Wed, 04 May 2016 11:42:08 +0000 Ajsmommy 2540894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Ughh, I hate, hate, hate the dentist. When I was younger we went every 6 months plus had braces so that was added in too. I think that I grew to have a huge aversion to dentist during that time. I continued to go throughout college but after graduation and getting out on my own I started only going 1 every year or every other year. Then I took a LONG break, terrible I know but I just can't stomach it. DH is really good about going every six months and gets on me. Last time I went was Dec 2014 so I am def due again. Prior to Dec 2014 it had probably been 3-4 years, no cavities though! And we do have dental insurance. josina on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540747 Wed, 04 May 2016 10:33:48 +0000 josina 2540747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mamaof2: @Shizaz: My cleaning is $74 w/o insurance. The xrays + exam is $195. Each filling is around $150-175. @Finfan: I've hard pregnancy is hard on our teeth, so it wasn't a good excuse at all, lol. ;) Finfan on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540727 Wed, 04 May 2016 10:22:53 +0000 Finfan 2540727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I go twice a year. This is what my dentist said: Being pregnant actually means you should absolutely go at least once and get a cleaning. Pregnancy is hard on your teeth. Skip the X-rays obviously. I hate going to the dentist too but a good hygienist makes it so much more tolerable! mrswilson2012 on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540725 Wed, 04 May 2016 10:22:09 +0000 mrswilson2012 2540725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We go every 6 months. Umbreon on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540718 Wed, 04 May 2016 10:19:59 +0000 Umbreon 2540718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ As much as I absolutely hate the dentist, I still go every 6 months. @Mamaof2: Wow, that's crazy. When my insurance covered only 80%, I was still paying about $60-75 each visit for a cleaning. But maybe I should have asked them not to do some things (like the $50 to scrape at my teeth with that sharp pokey thing) I'm not covered 100% though so I never have to pay anymore. Caly on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540706 Wed, 04 May 2016 10:14:10 +0000 Caly 2540706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @josina: ha, perhaps I'll start one! :silly: josina on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540696 Wed, 04 May 2016 10:10:37 +0000 josina 2540696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Caly: lol, thats a good 'would you rather'. I think I agree! Caly on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540678 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:59:16 +0000 Caly 2540678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @josina: Ugh! It. Is. The. Worst. I hate it so much I'd much prefer the gynecologist than the dentist. Glad I'm not the only one! DillonLion on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540673 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:57:14 +0000 DillonLion 2540673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I went rarely in my older childhood years, but now I go religiously every 6 months. LO goes with me and we are seen back to back. It is very convenient! josina on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540666 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:53:55 +0000 josina 2540666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Caly: Me too! Hate going! @nana87: Being pregnant was my excuse for 1 of those 4 years. ;) Adira on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540664 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:52:48 +0000 Adira 2540664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Growing up, I went every six month. Once I graduated college and got a job, it took me a couple years to get back into the habit, and then my teeth were in poor shape. Now I go every 3 months, alternating between the dentist and a periodontist. Miss Ariel on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540648 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:47:30 +0000 Miss Ariel 2540648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I actually work for a dental insurance company, and so have pretty good dental insurance, and still rarely go... nana87 on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540635 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:41:39 +0000 nana87 2540635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I used to always go every 6 months. My insurance from my grad school sucks for dental though--they only pay for cleanings 1x/year, and only if you go to one place, where it's basically dental students practicing on you and is terrible. Like, they "find" cavities that "have" to be filled, but then when you go in they're like "oh do you know which tooth it's on?" ummm no that's your job?? And then the fillings are uneven. And insurance doesn't cover them. I haven't gone since I was pregnant, oops....I need to find a better dentist and just pay out of pocket! Caly on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540634 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:41:22 +0000 Caly 2540634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Twice a year. Ugh. I loathe the dentist. Loathe! snowjewelz on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540629 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:38:51 +0000 snowjewelz 2540629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Every 6 months before DD. After DD, I've gone once...... psw27 on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540628 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:38:13 +0000 psw27 2540628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Definitely twice a year for cleanings - pretty consistently over the years. I might have missed one or two in law school when I didn't have insurance? I love getting my teeth cleaned. I don't usually have any reason to go more, but I'm doing Invisilign now so I'm there often. Mamaof2 on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540627 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:38:11 +0000 Mamaof2 2540627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have always gone every 6 months - even w/o insurance. For a cleaning w/o insurance it was only $65. josina on "How often do you go to the dentist?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-often-do-you-go-to-the-dentist#post-2540616 Wed, 04 May 2016 09:31:59 +0000 josina 2540616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When I had dental insurance I went every 6 months. Once I dropped my insurance I went 4 years without going (whoops). Growing up we only went once a year.