Prepare

Preparing for: professional dental cleaning

Here's what you may want to know, organise and discuss before your visit.

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Before your appointment

A cleaning visit can include a discussion of your oral hygiene and comfort. The approach depends on your needs.

Before your visit

Make room for your questions.

Think about sensitivity or comfort questions you want to discuss with the dental team.

Practice instructions

No practice-specific instructions are configured. Follow the instructions provided by your dental practice and ask them if anything is unclear.

Questions for your dentist

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Care is general recovery or maintenance education, not instructions to begin before treatment.

General education, not individual clinical preparation or confirmation of readiness. Your treating practice's instructions take priority. Draft preparation content — qualified Australian dental review required before patient use. Do not change medicines, eating or drinking arrangements based on SmileMap.