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Can dentures cause a phlegmy cough? If so, what can be done? Mom has had a bad, phlegmy cough for a month that seems more when wearing dentures.
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freqflyer
Answered Sep 2022
How to get wheelchair-bound Dad with dementia in SNF regular care from a dentist?
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Fawnby
Answered Dec 2022
How to help someone with dementia understand how to spit/how to encourage them to spit?
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againx100
Replied Jan 29, 2024
My dad 89 needs two teeth pulled. He is not in pain, but I worry how it will affect him after. He can barely brush his teeth now.
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Cheryl1RDH
Answered Feb 6, 2024
My elderly friend swears she has a sticky substance in her mouth all the time. Has anyone ever heard of this?
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Avocet
Answered May 2022
I'm worrying about my husband's dental hygiene, which is almost non-existent at this point. Is it time for me to get someone else to come clean him up every couple of days?
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againx100
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How do I find someone who takes Medicaid to make dentures that fit Mom’s mouth since it has gum loss?
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JoAnn29
Answered Apr 2021
Alzheimer's mother in nursing home won't brush teeth or mouth rinse or allow her fingernails to be cleaned. Has anyone had this problem?
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Grandma1954
Answered Dec 2020
Advice on oral care for a person with dementia?
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Momheal1
Answered Jul 2021
How to get voucher for dentist work?
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BettyAB
Answered Aug 2021
AARP Delta Dental and should we maintain policy?
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igloo572
Answered Oct 2021
New partials no better than the old. Any suggestions?
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ravensdottir
Answered Sep 2019
What about their teeth?
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Grandma1954
Answered Jul 2019
On occasion it is difficult to get my mother to her doctor appointments. Any advice?
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Geaton777
Answered Aug 2019
What is reasonable dental care for my 81 yo wife with Parkinson Plus PSP?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Aug 2019
Our mother was in a nursing home in Alabama. She needed a few teeth extracted in order to get her dentures. Is this contract legal?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2019
"Picking" - first at wig now at teeth. What can be done to stop this?
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Dexieboy
Answered Dec 2018
My 93 year old mother has trouble eating--her dentures don't help with biting and chewing. How can I make sure she gets enough protein?
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sparkles87
Answered May 2019
Any suggestions for dental care for a stroke victim left paralyzed on one side?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered May 2019
What do I do if my mother is bedridden in our home on hospice care but has developed an abscess tooth?
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Countrymouse
Answered Jun 2019
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