Yahoo Answers is shutting down on 4 May 2021 (Eastern Time) and the Yahoo Answers website is now in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Do they still make disclosure tablets for dental plaque?
I remember at primary school, a dentist visited our school to gove a talk on dental hygeine. Some packets of tablets (mainly red, but there might have been sme blue ones too) were given to us. They were small and looked like vitamin tablets. What you did was brush your teeth ,put one into your mouth and chew on it. Darker patches of dye highlighted where there was still plaque, so that you knew areas you needed to concentrate on.
I have a dental appointment next Monday, and although I have no symptoms of tooth problems as yet, I am ashamed to say I have not been looking after my teeth as well as I might. I would like to use one again to see how well I've really been brushing. Is there anywhere I can get these things from, if they are still available?
16 Answers
- kerrberr95Lv 51 decade agoFavourite answer
Check with your dentist when u go to see them. Ask if they still have any and if they do, see if you can get some just to check up on how you are brushing.
I know exactly what u r talking about! I had those when I went to the dentist as a kid. I thought they were so cool cuz your teeth turned red! Even though that meant that I had to rebrush my teeth again.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Yes. You can buy a dental tool (looks like a metal pointy pick) at CVS or pharmacy and work on the plaque. Be careful not to scratch your gums. You'll need to do some flossing to get between teeth up above the gumline. Of course nothing beats a dentist.
- 1 decade ago
Yes, you can buy them on-line or get from your dentist or local dental school.
The blue mouthwash made for kids to do the same thing does not work. It is too weak to actually stain the plaque, so it gives a false sense of security. It makes you think your teeth are clean when they are not. Better to go with the professional grade product.
Source(s): Dental Instructor - 1 decade ago
They actually make a month rinse which does the same thing. It's basically a liquid version of the disclosure tablets. It is a lot easier to use. It's marketed towards kids, but no reason a you can't use it.
- 1 decade ago
Yes i get them for my daughter from Boots, they sell them in red or blue. that the only place i have seen them. we got the blue ones called advanced and Boots own make, get a pack with 12 in them.
- 1 decade ago
I remember i had to use these when i had a brace on when i was a kid. I think we used to get them from Boots. If you can't get them there, you should definately ask your dentist.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Yeah i have seem them in Boots the Chemist
