[Influence of bacterial plaque disclosing agents on patient oral hygiene motivation under direct supervision and direction]

Research was carried out with the objective of studying the clinical influence of dental plaque disclosing agents as motivators for patients oral hygiene. Methylene blue, basic fuchsin, Bismark brown, malachite green, and gentian violet were used for dental plaque disclosure. Five groups were evaluated, 12 patients each, besides a control group of 12 patients. The experimental period analysed statistically was of approximately 7 weeks. The statistical analysis of the results proved not to have significant differences among the 6 groups analysed.