Plaque disclosing tablets 10 pcs

Xylitol-based plaque dyeing tablets help you to notice the problem areas of your teeth. Disclosing dies changes the colour of dental plaque so that it contrasts with the white tooth surface. The package contains 10 tablets.

Instructions for use:

First, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth. Chew a plaque-disclosing tablet and let it mix with the saliva in your mouth. Do not swallow the tablet. Take a small amount of water into your mouth and then swish the solution around for about 30 seconds and spit it out.

When you see the dyed areas in the mirror, you can identify trouble spots on your teeth.

There is a plaque at the points where the dye is left, and the cleaning of these points should be improved. The cracks on tooth enamel can also be well observed with colour tablets because the colour does not stick to the healthy tooth enamel as well as on the tooth bone under the enamel.

The tablet has a mild minty flavour and is suitable for use for all ages.

Caution: The disclosing agents can stain so do not splash any on your clothes.

Ingredients: For a full list of ingredients, please see the product image gallery.

The package contains 10 tablets.

Total weight 9 g.

Plaque Disclosing Tablets and How They Work

Plaque-disclosing tablets contain a dye, or a mixture of dyes used to stain the oral microbiome and its secretions (Datta et al., 2017; Keerthana & Jeevandan, 2018). The dye stains the bacterial layer, making dental plaque, which is otherwise difficult to see with the naked eye, visible. This effect can also be enhanced by using different-coloured lights in dental clinics. Plaque-disclosing tablets were first introduced in 1914 (Skinner, 1914).

When used, these tablets make it easy to see the plaque formed on the surface of the teeth or dental implants, helping users understand how to clean their teeth thoroughly and identify areas where brushing or interdental brushing needs to be improved (Datta et al., 2017). Plaque is a biofilm layer that forms on the surface of teeth and other oral appliances like dentures. Fresh plaque is difficult to detect on tooth surfaces by simply examining the mouth with a mirror. This makes plaque removal challenging, and patients may not always know if their teeth are fully clean after brushing.

References

• Keerthana R & Jeevanandan G (2018). Recent developments in dental plaque. Drug Invent. Today, 10(1), 2769-2772.
• Datta D, Ramesh Kumar S. G., Aswath Narayanan MB, Leena Selvamary A & Sujatha A (2017). Disclosing solutions used in dentistry. World J. Pharm. Res., 6(6), 1648-1656.
• Skinner, F. H. (1914). The prevention of pyorrhoea and dental caries by prophylaxis. Dental Cosmos, 56, 229-309.
• Terveyskirjasto (2023) Finnish Online version.