Hello All. My family have recently brought Mum home from years in a care home as my Dad passed away last year and there was now space and capacity to care for her at their home.
Although the majority of the staff there were amicable when she was there, from the moment it was approved that she was leaving, the assistance and information re. caring for her was very limited. I know there was a NHS mobile dentist that visited the care home but they've not given his details despite asking twice or how they cared for her teeth as Mum does not gargle or spit out.
I have now asked her new GP for a referral for the mobile dentist and through research I found out about dental swabs and 3-sided toothbrushes but I had hope to be using them with 'something' as I don't think the care home had been looking after her teeth properly for a while. My sister thinks there is some tablet that you can put in water and use as a mouthwash that Mum can use??? I'd be grateful for your suggestion or details on what you use.
Although the majority of the staff there were amicable when she was there, from the moment it was approved that she was leaving, the assistance and information re. caring for her was very limited. I know there was a NHS mobile dentist that visited the care home but they've not given his details despite asking twice or how they cared for her teeth as Mum does not gargle or spit out.
I have now asked her new GP for a referral for the mobile dentist and through research I found out about dental swabs and 3-sided toothbrushes but I had hope to be using them with 'something' as I don't think the care home had been looking after her teeth properly for a while. My sister thinks there is some tablet that you can put in water and use as a mouthwash that Mum can use??? I'd be grateful for your suggestion or details on what you use.
