What is the best time of day to use a disclosing agent?

Question

A. Before breakfast

B. After lunch

C. After breakfast

D. At bedtime

Answer 1

Well, it depends on your purpose.  Are you interested in knowing how much plaque you wake up with in the morning?  Are you interested to know how much plaque accumulates in a day?  You also didn't specify if you would use it before or after brushing?  Sometimes it is helpful to use before brushing and flossing to see where you need to concentrate.  On the other hand, sometimes it's useful to disclose afterwards to see where you are missing.  I guess my best answer to this question would be this- the best time to do it would be all of the above!  Disclosing at different times of the day on different days will help you visualize how quickly plaque accuumulates and reinforces the fact that it is always there- hence the need for brushing at least 2 times a day!

Answer 2

A & D.Just before brushing your teeth.