Caring for Your Dentures (cont.)
How Often Should I See the Dentist?
Your dentist or prosthodontist will advise you about how often you need to
visit, but every 6 months should be the norm. Regular dental visits are
important so that your denture and mouth can be examined for proper denture
fit, to look for signs of oral diseases including cancer, and to have your
teeth professionally cleaned.
Reviewed by the doctors at The Cleveland Clinic Department of Dentistry.
Reviewed by Jay H. Rosoff, DDS, on March 1, 2007
Edited by Charlotte E. Grayson Mathis, MD, on May 2, 2005
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Last Editorial Review: 6/18/2008
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