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Disclosing solution or tablets
Also called: disclosing agent, plaque dye
A dye that stains plaque so patients can see where they missed.
Disclosing agents are dyes in a liquid, gel or chewable tablet that color plaque (the sticky germ layer on teeth) pink, red or purple. Some two-tone products show older plaque in a different color. They make home-care teaching easy to see.
How to spot it
- Small bottles, swabs or tablets; bright red or purple.
What it is used for
- Apply before oral hygiene instruction or before polishing, as the clinician directs.
Safety and care
- It stains lips and clothing and may stain some tooth-colored fillings; apply lip lubricant and protect clothing.