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• Strategies and Tips for People that Resist Mouth Care

Tips and coping strategies from NHS Scotland is to Try and get people to brush their own teeth as they become less resistant as it gives them a sense of control. 

You don’t always know why someone is resisting, it could be that they don’t understand what you are doing. 

Teaching staff that a resident may need cues

 

Resource

See video above [Transforming mouth care challenges into success]

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3298085/

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•  Oral Care Guide for People with Dysphagia & Nil by Mouth

Due to the levels of swallowing difficulties there is no single mouthcare management that can be applied to all individuals with dysphagia.  Please find resource which gives common guiding principles and procedures that can be adapted to the needs and situation of the individual. 

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Resource

Leaflet click HERE

https://www.kohc.co.uk/dysphagia-and-oral-health

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•  Oral Healthcare for People with Parkinson's Disease

Nearly half of people with Parkinson's disease have difficulty with mouth care because of difficulty in physically brushing their teeth due to motor symptoms such as tremor, stiffness and/or slowness of movement.

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Resource

Leaflet click HERE

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• Sponge Swabs Alternative products​

360 degree toothbrushes   Removing Dried Secretions from the mouth

We have completed sampling the 360 degree toothbrushes.  These serve as an excellent tool for palliative oral care, removing dried mucous secretions from the palate as well as brushing the teeth and soft tissues with water and a mild toothpaste.  This product can be used in replacement of the mouth sponge swabs.  

We do not advocate the use of sponge swabs. Sponge swabs of all colours have been banned in Wales and are on a Medical Device Alert in England.  Alternative products are

• Small, soft headed toothbrush

• MC3 Stik

• 360 toothbrush

• Damp Gauze

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For more information click HERE

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LINKS TO REFERENCES AND RESOURCES

 

• Oral health for adults in care homes [NG48]

• https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng48 

• Relatives and Residents Association www.relres.org 

• Alzheimers Society (dementia and mouth care) www.alzheimers.org.uk 

• British Society of Gerodontology (BSG) www.gerodontology.com 

• Smiling Matters Report [CQC] www.cqc.org.uk 

• Skills for Care www.skillsforcare.org.uk 

• Solent NHS Trust www.solent.nhs.uk 

• Association of Independent Care Advisers (AICA) www.aica.org.uk 

• VIDEO Looking after the Mouth British Society of Gerodontology & British Society for Disability and Oral Health 

• British Society for Disability and Oral Health 

• Oral Health for People with Learning Disabilities 

• Dementia and Oral Care video 

• Dysphagia and Oral Health 

• Caring for Smiles (NHS Scotland) 

• Delivering Better Oral Health 

• Mouth Care Matters Resources (Health Education England) 

• Denture Care Guidelines (Oral Health Foundation)

• Adult Oral Health in Care Homes: Toolkit ( Public Health England