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Paperwork and Resources

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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Recorded webinars

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