My Mum is 88, has alzeimers & double incontinence & in a nursing home the last 4 yrs.
I have mentioned on here before that some of her bottom teeth have gone black & rotting. In the last 3/4 weeks, more of her teeth have gone black & disintegrating.
I checked them yest & 5 bottom teeth are black & disintegrating & now also the 2 eye teeth have holes in them. I asked my Mum if her teeth cause her pain when eating or all the time. She said, when eating. Because of the alzeimers, its hard to know if she is getting pain, as sometimes she will say no.
I spoke to the head nurse for advice, she said to take her to the dentist, as if they get infected it could affect her heart. I haven't been able to take her out for at least 6 months now, as her double incontinence is so bad.
I'm worried it might be traumatic for her going to the dentist. It will only be for a check up, on the 1st visit.
I've a feeling they will suggest removing the 7 bottom teeth.
Am I doing the right thing to take her to get checked out, or should I not put her through the trauma?
I have mentioned on here before that some of her bottom teeth have gone black & rotting. In the last 3/4 weeks, more of her teeth have gone black & disintegrating.
I checked them yest & 5 bottom teeth are black & disintegrating & now also the 2 eye teeth have holes in them. I asked my Mum if her teeth cause her pain when eating or all the time. She said, when eating. Because of the alzeimers, its hard to know if she is getting pain, as sometimes she will say no.
I spoke to the head nurse for advice, she said to take her to the dentist, as if they get infected it could affect her heart. I haven't been able to take her out for at least 6 months now, as her double incontinence is so bad.
I'm worried it might be traumatic for her going to the dentist. It will only be for a check up, on the 1st visit.
I've a feeling they will suggest removing the 7 bottom teeth.
Am I doing the right thing to take her to get checked out, or should I not put her through the trauma?