Hi all. My son is currently training to be a dentist and so i brought this feed to his attention. He has an interest is oral hygiene (or the lack of ) provided to those with dementia (his father has early onset and his grandma is in a CH). He is, frankly, quite horrified with some of the advice being given on this feed. He writes:
Whilst it can be accepted that the cleaning of teeth is incredibly difficult to do on someone else, especially someone uncooperative, the only way you will be allowed to do it is to persevere. Accepted, a soft brush may be better received, but a medium brush will give better results. Furthermore, a tooth paste with a high fluoride content (1450ppm) is essential to help prevent decay, and if you wish to use a mouthwash, get one with fluoride too (sage mouthwash will provide absolutely no benefit). The most efficient way of cleaning someone else's teeth is from behind. That way, motions are the same as for when you brush your own teeth.
It is very easy to shun this subject but an unhealthy mouth can lead to greater complications later on and can have a negative effect on well being.
Whilst it can be accepted that the cleaning of teeth is incredibly difficult to do on someone else, especially someone uncooperative, the only way you will be allowed to do it is to persevere. Accepted, a soft brush may be better received, but a medium brush will give better results. Furthermore, a tooth paste with a high fluoride content (1450ppm) is essential to help prevent decay, and if you wish to use a mouthwash, get one with fluoride too (sage mouthwash will provide absolutely no benefit). The most efficient way of cleaning someone else's teeth is from behind. That way, motions are the same as for when you brush your own teeth.
It is very easy to shun this subject but an unhealthy mouth can lead to greater complications later on and can have a negative effect on well being.