Instantly reveal hidden plaque to improve your brushing technique and gum health.
TePe PlaqSearch™ is a professional-grade educational tool designed to show you exactly where you need to brush. Even with a thorough routine, plaque can hide in hard-to-reach areas. These two-tone tablets provide a clear, color-coded map of your mouth, making them an effective remedy for identifying missed spots and preventing the buildup that leads to decay and periodontal disease.
Why disclose plaque?
Plaque is naturally colorless, making it difficult to know if your cleaning is truly successful. Disclosing tablets remove the guesswork from your recommended daily care by turning invisible biofilm into a visible map. This is an effective remedy for identifying "habitual missed spots" along the gum line that are often overlooked.
By visualizing and removing this buildup early, you prevent soft plaque from hardening into tartar. This serves as a vital audit for your oral hygiene, significantly lowering the risk of tooth decay and the chronic inflammation associated with periodontal disease.
Key Benefits:
- Two-Tone Technology: Clearly separates new plaque from more dangerous, older plaque.
- Educational Tool: Perfect for teaching children the importance of thorough brushing.
- Easy to Use: Simple chew-and-rinse application with instant results.
- Large Pack Size: The 20-tablet pack provides months of hygiene monitoring for the whole family.
How To Use Disclosing Tablets:
- Chew one tablet after brushing.
- Swirl the saliva around your mouth for 30 seconds.
- Spit out and rinse gently with water.
- Identify the colored areas and re-brush until the teeth are clear.
How to use disclosing tablets with braces:
Braces create numerous "nooks and crannies" where bacteria thrive, making plaque visualization essential. To use these with orthodontic hardware:
- Brush first: Clean your teeth and braces as you normally would.
- Chew: Chew one tablet thoroughly and use your tongue to spread the saliva over all tooth surfaces and around the brackets. Do not swallow.
- Rinse: Rinse your mouth gently with water to remove excess dye.
- Inspect: Look in the mirror. The dye will cling to plaque trapped under wires and around the edges of the brackets.
- Targeted Clean: Use an interdental brush or an orthodontic toothbrush to specifically target the colored areas until all the dye is removed.
What do the different disclosing tablet colours mean?
TePe PlaqSearch™ uses a two-tone system to differentiate between new and old plaque:
Red/Pink: Indicates "new" plaque accumulated within the last 24 hours.
Blue/Purple: Highlights "old" plaque sitting on the teeth for more than 24 hours—the areas most likely to cause cavities and gingivitis.
How often should you use disclosing tablets?
For the best results in your recommended daily care, use these tablets once a week or once a fortnight. This provides a regular "audit" of your hygiene without being overly time-consuming. However, if you are starting a new routine or have recently had braces fitted, you may wish to use them daily for one week to quickly establish better habits. Regular use ensures you are maintaining the professional standard of care required to prevent periodontal disease.