Onderzoekers ontwikkelen nieuwe
hulp voor gebitshygiene
Scientists at the University of Liverpool
have developed a new dental product to identify plaque build-up in the mouth before it is
visible to the human eye. The toothbrush-sized product has a blue light at its tip, which,
when shone around the mouth and viewed through yellow glasses with a red filter, allows
plaque to be seen easily as a red glow. The device, produced in collaboration with dental
and healthcare developers, Inspektor Research Systems BV, has been designed for everyday
use in the home. Dentists currently use disclosing agents in tablet form to uncover tooth
decay and plaque but these often stain the mouth and taste unpleasant. The new product,
known as Inspektor TC, will be particularly useful for those who are vulnerable to dental
diseases such as children and the elderly.
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