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Professional dental cleaning - fact sheet
This factsheet explains the importance of professional dental cleaning to keep teeth and gums healthy. It describes what plaque and calculus are, why they need to be removed, and how a dentist or dental professional can help. It also outlines who should have a professional clean, including children, adults, and people with gum disease, and how often it may be needed.
- Organisation:
- Australian Dental Association (ADA)
- Topic:
- Dental Health
- Target audience:
- General
- Service area:
- National
- Published:
- October 2022
- Last reviewed:
- August 2025
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