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Dental Care
Dental Care for the Elderly
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What kind of electric toothbrush is good for dementia patients? My mom has a regular toothbrush and isn’t brushing well. Thank you.
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betskand
Replied Sep 4, 2023
How to pay for needed dental work?
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Bette123
Answered Aug 14, 2023
How to manage sadness about parent's increasing frailty and loss of health as well as manage unsupportive health care system?
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ventingisback
Answered Aug 14, 2023
My mom has Alzheimer’s and is very bothered by her teeth. Is this common?
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mep4AGING
Answered May 20, 2023
Dentist trips for 94-year-old. Any advice?
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Mrsd123
Replied Apr 2023
Mom has 4 delusions now, most costing me and money. How do I handle this?
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Firstof5
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Who handles dental care for nursing home patients?
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Kelkel
Answered Apr 2023
My mother is on hospice care in a memory unit. She is bedridden, but can sit in a wheelchair. Any advice?
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Lov2teach
Answered Apr 2023
MIL will not take out her dentures for cleaning. Any suggestions?
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CaregiverL
Answered Apr 2023
My DW is resistant to self care such as showering and cleaning her dentures. Any advice to combat her excuses for not doing routine care?
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Taarna
Answered Mar 2023
Does anyone have an elderly loved one without teeth who is able to keep their weight up and stay healthy?
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97yroldmom
Replied Mar 2023
My mother is 95 yr.'s old and lives in assisted living for dementia. Just had two teeth extracted and two fillings done. She needs 6 more pulled. Any advice?
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SCHULTEK
Replied Mar 2023
How do I get my husband (dementia) to take a regular shower and brush his teeth? He becomes angry and resists no matter how I suggest it.
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jan 2023
Very confused on brushing teeth/keeping mouth clean. Any tips?
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Llamalover47
Answered Jan 2023
Denture pain, any ideas why?
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ChoppedLiver
Answered Jan 2023
Anyone tracking the teeth of elderly and find calcified nerves in their dental x-rays of their teeth and elder is totally fine and healthy?
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truthbetold
Replied Dec 2022
What happens to a dementia patient who refuses to brush their teeth?
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Tagtae
Replied Dec 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 can I be sure that my LO flosses and brushes all of her teeth?
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TouchMatters
Replied Nov 2022
Dental care is not possible with dementia. Should I worry?
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warkap
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