For patients with good to excellent oral home care regimens, it is recommended that every 6 months, a thorough cleaning along with an exam and a few x-rays be performed to maintain healthy teeth and gums. For those with poor to moderate home care regimens, they may require 3 to 4 cleanings, exams and x-rays per year to maintain the proper level of care. The doctors at D & L Dental can determine the frequency of cleanings needed for each individual after each dental exam to maintain healthy teeth and gums.