You brush, floss sometimes, and swish mouthwash with good intentions. Why does your dentist still keep mentioning a professional cleaning ? Because teeth cleaning is not about being good or bad . It is about timing, habits and what your mouth is doing when you are not looking.
The short answerMost people are told to have their teeth professionally cleaned every six months. That advice is not wrong, but there is more to it.
Six months works well for many people because it aligns with the natural pace at which plaque hardens into tartar, and because small problems tend to show up within that window.
