Paperwork and Resources
Feel free to download any resources you require.
Our aim is to promote oral healthcare training and support programmes for care managers and all staff involved in personal care to help maximize the oral health and wellbeing of those living in care homes.
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Webinar Recordings
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
Leaflet click HERE
https://www.kohc.co.uk/strategies-for-people-that-resist
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.
Resource
Leaflet click HERE
https://www.kohc.co.uk/dysphagia-and-oral-health
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.
Resource
Leaflet click HERE
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
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Small, soft headed toothbrush
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MC3 Stik
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360 toothbrush
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Damp Gauze
For more information click HERE
LINKS TO REFERENCES AND RESOURCES
Oral health for adults in care homes [NG48]
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng48
Relatives and Residents Associationwww.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 Carewww.skillsforcare.org.uk
Solent NHS Trustwww.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
Caring for Smiles (NHS Scotland)
Mouth Care Matters Resources (Health Education England)
Denture Care Guidelines (Oral Health Foundation)
Adult Oral Health in Care Homes: Toolkit ( Public Health England
Mouthcare for patients with COVID-19 or suspected COVID-19 Download PDF HERE