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Recommendations call for biannual visits to the dentist in addition to regular brushing and flossing.  Ask the patient about the date of last visit and any recent problems.

Nebraska Consensus Guidelines for Diabetes management points out that patients with dentures need as much if not more focus on dental care than patients without dentures.