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GC Tri Plaque ID Gel

a new perspective on biofilms to improve

oral hygiene and motivation

Help your
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

How does it work? GC Tri Plaque ID Gel contains sucrose

and pigments (blue and red) that are able to penetrate
and stain the plaque biofilm. GC Tri Plaque ID Gel is gently applied
with a swab, micro brush or cotton pellet

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When a plaque biofilm is
sparse, the blue pigment
is easily washed off.
When a plaque biofilm
has matured, its
structure is dense, so
both the blue and red
resulting acid produced lowers
pigments are trapped.
The sucrose in GC Tri Plaque
ID Gel will be metabolised
by any acidogenic bacteria The area is gently washed with
within the plaque biofilm. The
water spray, with HV suction
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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004273 GC Tri Plaque ID Gel (40g tube [36mL])

3-year shelf life

SKU #620112
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.