Plaque disclosing tablets can help you brush better by revealing where plaque is hiding on your teeth. Just chew one cherry flavored Two-Tone Tablet after you brush your teeth. Older plaque will be temporarily stained blue, and newer plaque will temporarily be stained red.
Whether you have braces or not, you can use this disclosing solution to show how much plaque is left on your teeth after you brush. Two-Tone Tablets contain a harmless blue and red dye that is attracted to the bacteria and plaque on your teeth and other surfaces in your mouth. The other photo on this page shows how plaque is stained blue and red on the teeth after using Two Tone Tablets.
Two Tone Tablets are great for people with braces, or to help teach kids how to brush properly (use only with adult supervision). Don't worry, the staining is only temporary. It totally disappears after brushing and rinsing a few times. For instructions, click on the "Instructions & FAQs" tab.
Use Two Tone Disclosing Tablets regularly until you find no more stained areas of
dental plaque. Recheck your brushing habits with the disclosing solution again after a few weeks to ensure that you are brushing properly. Each cherry flavored tablet is individually wrapped. There are 25 tablets per package, with instructions.
Note: This product can stain fabrics and some surfaces, so please be very careful when using it. Children should have adult supervision when using this product. Any stains inside your teeth, gums, or lips usually fade and disappear after you brush a few times. May stain elastic ligatures ("o-rings") on braces. If you are concerned about staining your elastic ligatures, use this product only before you have your ligatures changed by your orthodontist or dentist. It is more likely to stain clear or light colored ligatures than dark ones.
It's easy to use Two Tone Disclosing Tablets:
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First, brush and floss as you normally do.
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Place one tablet in your mouth, chew it, and allow it to mix with your saliva.
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Swish the mixture in your mouth for about 30
seconds. Run some water in your sink, then spit out the solution into the
running water. (Running the water helps ensure that you don't stain your
sink).
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Then, examine your teeth for plaque colored by
the dye. Because the dye stains all bacteria, your tongue and gums also may
get stained and remain stained until you brush your teeth a few times. Older plaque is stained blue, and newer plaque is stained red. Anything that is stained contains bacteria, and is considered
not properly cleaned. So, the next time you brush your teeth, pay special
attention to these areas.
Use Two Tone Disclosing Tablets regularly until you find no more stained areas of
dental plaque. Recheck your brushing habits with the disclosing solution again after a few weeks to ensure that you are brushing properly.
Just how clean are your teeth after you brush? Disclosing liquid and tablets let you know for sure. It's a good way to help improve your oral hygiene, and is an especially useful tool for teaching children to brush properly.
I only have one caveat about disclosing products: they may stain the elastic ligatures "o-rings" of your braces. So be careful using them and follow the instructions!
