If you haven’t visited a dentist recently, or you fell out of the habit of seeing the dentist every six months as recommended, it’s never too late to get back on a schedule for routine dental exams.

Patients of all ages, from 1-year-olds to seniors, benefit from regular dental check-ups, explains Dr. Jeffery Chaffin, vice president and dental director at Delta Dental of Iowa.

“What’s interesting is that so much ...