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disclosing solution

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disclosing solution
n.
A solution that selectively stains all soft debris, pellicle, and bacterial plaque on teeth.
disclosing solution
Etymology: L, dis + claudere, to close, solutus, dissolved
a topically applied dye solution used to stain and reveal plaque and other deposits on teeth.
disclosing solution,
n a material, usually some form of dye, applied to the teeth to stain plaque on the surfaces of teeth. It is used to help patients identify plaque in their own oral cavities. See also plaque.
disclosing solution, two-tone,
n a type that stains older plaque blue and newer plaque red.


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