The buildup of things like food and bacteria where your gums and teeth meet, and also between your teeth, is called plaque. Where plaque lives is also where the bacteria turns the sugar in your mouth into harmful acids that attack your teeth’s enamel and can lead to gum disease. Regular brushing is a great way to remove plaque and keep your mouth healthy.


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4 Responses to “Detecting Plaque”

  1. After you use the disclosing tablets, your mouth and tongue may be temporarily stained with a harmless dye. Many people use the disclosing tablets at bedtime so that the stain left in their mouths can fade overnight.

  2. lorin_mcguire says:

    If you use the tablets and they stain your tongue how would you get it of?

  3. We get these for free from our dentist. You can purchase them on Amazon or at Walmat.

  4. wjhofmans says:

    We cannot find any disclosing tablets! Is there an alternative to this that we could use?