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GC TriPlaque ID Gel SellSheet
GC TriPlaque ID Gel SellSheet
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A thin deposit of plaque will stain pink/red. Thick patients see in
deposits of plaque will stain blue/purple. Areas that
are light blue indicate acid production from the
three dimension
plaque bacteria and the biofilm will have a pH of
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approximately 4.5 or lower. This is a high risk biofilm. Pink: New plaque
Blue: Old plaque
Light Blue: High risk plaque
Introducing GC Tri Plaque ID Gel
Fast Application
An innovative plaque disclosing gel that identifies
new, mature and acid producing biofilms
When a plaque biofilm is When a plaque biofilm The sucrose in GC Tri Plaque
sparse, the blue pigment has matured, its ID Gel will be metabolised
is easily washed off. structure is dense, so by any acidogenic bacteria The area is gently washed with
both the blue and red within the plaque biofilm. The
resulting acid produced lowers water spray, with HV suction
pigments are trapped.
the plaque pH (<pH 4.5) and
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this makes the red pigment
disappear.
Immediate Results
AFTER BEFORE
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References:
800.323.7063
Dental Plaque Fermentation and its Role in Caries Risk Assessment:
Laurence J. Walsh, International Dentistry SA Vol 8, No 5 www.gcamerica.com
Recent Developments in Chairside Diagnostics for Dental Plaque Assessment: www.gcamerica.com/training
Laurence J. Walsh, Dental Inc. Sep/Oct 2009 2011 GC America Inc.