Inspector Hector Says, "Spit, don't swallow."
Written: Mar 20 '08
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Pros: The concept is good but needs some tweaking...
Cons: it stains everything and is messy and impractical.
The Bottom Line: Thanks, but no thanks...motherhood is stressful enough - this adds one more stressor to stressful mornings and bedtime routines.
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| dannyzmom's Full Review: Inspector Hector Plaque Detector Pre-Brush Rinse f... |
So, this box arrived on my doorstep from the Vi-Jon company. They sent me a bottle of pink Inspector Hector Tooth Protector Anti-Cavity Flouride Rinse and a bottle of blue Inspector Hector Plaque Detector Pre-Brush Rinse in exchange for my honest review of the products after testing them out for a few days. In this review I will discuss the blue Plaque Detector.
I recall as a child, the dentist would give us blue chewable tablets that would stain the plaque on our teeth blue and then we would brush until the blue was gone. This is similar concept but it is a liquid. The bottle is 16.9 fluid ounces and has a dosing vial at the top so the kids can squirt the proper amount of liquid into the cup on top. The cup holds 10ml and the excess flows back into the bottle. This feature became a fun new toy for my kids. The instructions are for the child to rinse with 10ml for 30 seconds and then spit it out. There is a warning on the back of the bottle about calling poison control if the child swallows more than what was used for rinsing. Personally, this made me quite nervous. Why would I want my child rinsing their mouth with something that is dangerous??
It is approved by the American Dental Association and according to the site it protects against chipping and enamel wear. On the Inspector Hector website you'll find links to the ADA and some fun children's activities, too.
Not only does it stain the plaque on their teeth (which it is supposed to to so that they can see it to brush it away) but it also stains my Formica countertops so now I have to keep a spray bottle of Clorox Clean-Up in the bathroom which, of course, is hazardous if my kids get into it because it will end up getting sprayed on clothing and shower curtains, etc...This is rather irritating and lowers my opinion of the Inspector Hector Anti Plaque Rinse.
So, testing time...the kids swished with it and their teeth turned blue. We had a hard time telling what was plaque though but when we went out into brighter lighting, we could see darker blue and lighter blue. My boys are 6 and 9 - getting them to brush their teeth is challenging enough - but now to add another step (and a very messy step at that) to the routine, is not welcomed very enthusiastically by any of us. They weren't thrilled with the taste of it...they don't like mint. That was a good thing. My concern is that they would like it and my younger son might be tempted to sneak sips of it here & there when I am not looking...and remember the poison warning? Yikes!
Ingredients: Water, Sorbitol solution, Glycerin, Flavors, Sodium citrate, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Sodium benzoate, Poloxamer 407, Sucralose,Citric acid, F,D & C Blue no.1
Active: ingredient Sodium flouride 0.05% Anticavity rinse.
It can be found at your local chain drug store for $3.99.
Bottom line for my household...I don't like this stuff. My kids liked it for the first day or two but then tired of it. Well, they tired of it for its intended use but found that it was fun to mess up the bathroom with it...no thanks. I wonder if a tablet from like when I was a kid may be a better option.
Recommended:
No
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