How to clean teeth for someone with dementia? Do you find mouthcare for dementia sufferers difficult? We are delighted to share this blog post by our great friend and elder care expert, Jane Peterson. Jane is the founder of Knowledge Oral Health Care offering practical oral care training for dementia, end-of-life care and compliance. Read …
Have you ever wondered at what point in life people begin to clean between their teeth? From my own personal experience, it’s usually those around mid-thirties – often who’ve had a dental appointment and been told that they should already be doing it. They’ve probably been told this for years, but mid-thirty year olds seem …
Who knew that the way you hold your toothbrush can affect your mouth care 1st. Which hand do you brush with? Right handed people most commonly miss the inside surfaces and gumline of the bottom right teeth as well as the top right i-tooth/canine at the corner of the mouth.Left handed? It’s the opposite side …
More than 15 million people in England alone, 30% of the UK population, live with one or more long-term conditions.These people live life a little differently to accommodate their condition, and it is useful for us all to be mindful that not everything and everyone should be taken at face value. The spoon theory is …
How to provide mouthcare for those who resist may not be something you have to think about unless you are a carer. Below are some Tips & Coping strategies from Mouth Care Without A Battle [University of North Carolina]. Unfortunately there is no one solution, and techniques which are found to be helpful may need …
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