If you experience bleeding gums or tooth pain, call us. Otherwise, you should plan a visit every six months. Even if your teeth look great and you have no dental pain, a six-month checkup allows us to detect small problems before they escalate. For instance, oral cancer claims more than 30 thousand lives annually, but with early detection, the disease has an 80% cure rate! Similarly, tooth decay, gum disease, and other conditions found in the early stages can be easily treated so that your smile stays healthy and your teeth stay disease free.