yes you can. but the preferred timing is every 3-6 months based on your dentist's recommendation. you may think that you are removing all of your dental plaque but you cannot see below the gum line in the deep dark spaces that allow the bad bacteria to grow and proliferate. these are the bad bacteria that eat away bone and cause the premature loss of teeth. research has shown that the “bad bacteria” which can eat bone recolonize at about 90 days after a professional cleaning.
i brush my teeth floss and scrape my tongue twice a day. i don’t see any tartar. can i go for a cleaning in 9 months?