How can we maintain oral hygiene?

My husband has dementia, and I've been brushing and flossing his teeth for him in the shower. I got a water pik, which is really good for the flossing, I just have to wear my glasses because it comes right back into my eyes!

The woman is 95 with Dementia! The least of your worries is forcing oral rinse between her teeth at this point. Brush her teeth for her every day for a bit and call it good enough.

lepleydm: Pose your question to her DDS.

Towards the end of my husbands life I had to brush his teeth for him, so I would recommend making your life and Millie's too, by just brushing them for her.

There are little sponges on a stick you can get. The toothpastebis in them. Wet and brush.

https://www.amazon.com/MUNKCARE-Oral-Swabs-Disposable-Counts/dp/B07BSBY4XH/ref=asc_df_B07BSBY4XH?mcid=aed84ca943963ba2b93119bb729cba6b&hvocijid=6466418855341717895-B07BSBY4XH-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6466418855341717895&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9003829&hvtargid=pla-2281435182418&psc=1

Try out this Teepa Snow method

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gLrH8mioCw

Will Millie allow someone else to brush her teeth , or to use a mouth swab soaked in mouth wash ? How about a water pick ?