Recent content by Hkaplan

Could easily be that risk is low. In my case, it’s *the* reason for my AVR. Not due to poor hygiene, but as you noted, due to the non-zero risk in going for regular cleanings 1-2x a year. It was a different dentist, and no way to know whether the amount of bacteria had any effect, or if I just...

I’m ~4 years removed from AVR. My dentist asked me to come 4x yearly for cleanings. His hypothesis, which isn’t backed by any data beyond our anecdotal experience in my case, is that coming more often reduces the overall amount of plaque & bacteria that could be shed during the cleaning...