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I do the same thing. I had 1 cavity in one of my wisdom teeth that's pretty much all there was. It's been about a month since my last checkup.

It's great you're getting regular checkups.

Those who don't are either too lazy, or can't afford It. Around a year ago a friend of mine chipped his tooth so bad, that It was almost flush with the gum. It didn't hurt at the time (I don't know how/why), and when asked to go to the dentist he replied "Nah, If It starts hurting I'll just take pain killers". Sure enough, 6 months later the pain all of a sudden hit and he was almost In tears- calling every dentist to try and make an appointment.

The moral of the story Is no matter how tough you are, a severe toothache will bring you down to your knees and keep you there until It's sorted.