ROUTINE six-monthly or annual visits to the friendly dentist could become a thing of the past.
Health experts have recommended tailoring the interval between check-ups to meet the needs of the individual person.
The new guidelines which have been published today by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends that for people under 18 the interval should be between three and 12 months.
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