How often should I visit the dentist?

Every six months for most adults. Some gum or diabetes patients need three to four months.

What is included in a checkup?

Exam, gum scores, cleaning if indicated, and X-rays only when they change a decision. Typical visit 30–45 minutes.

The Importance of Regular Dental Checkups

Q: Can I skip if nothing hurts?

Yes you can skip. That is how silent gum disease and early cracks become extractions. Pain is a late sign.

A checkup every six months finds decay and gum disease before they hurt. Dr. Alok Bhardwaj examines patients at three Jaipur clinics. If a tooth cannot be saved, the next conversation is implants, not a surprise extraction on the day.

How often should I visit?

Six months is the default. Three months if you have periodontitis, poorly controlled diabetes, or heavy smoking. Patient information lists what to bring.

What is included?

Medical history, extra-oral and intra-oral exam, gum measurements, oral cancer screen of the soft tissues, and bitewing or OPG X-rays when the last films are old or symptoms changed. Cleaning is separate if tartar is present.

Can I skip if nothing hurts?

Pain is a late sign. Enamel can hide decay between teeth. Gum bone loss is often silent. That is the point of the calendar, not a sales cycle.

Checkups after implants or Invisalign

Implants still get gum disease. Aligners still need hygiene visits. See Invisalign in Jaipur if you are mid-treatment.

How to book

Call +91 88241 34373 or email contact@dralokbhardwaj.com. Hours: Mon–Sat 9:00–19:00, appointment basis.

Dr. Alok Bhardwaj

Dr. Alok Bhardwaj is an MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Jaipur, Head of Dental at Eternal Hospital, and a Fellow of the Academy of Oral Implantology – India. BDS, College of Dental Sciences, Davangere. MDS, MGM Dental College & Hospital, Navi Mumbai.