Oral Hygiene in the Elderly

Geriatric Oral Health Oral Preventive Care Oral Hygiene in the Elderly

Recommendations

Brush at least twice a day with a soft toothbrush.
Focus on the area where the tooth meets the gum.
Use a high quality power toothbrush for best results.
Floss regularly.

Challenges

Many elderly patients find maintaining their own oral hygiene challenging. Patients with the following conditions are at particular risk:

Strokes
Arthritis
Dementia

Clinicians should offer guidance and suggest assistive devices for patients and caregivers.

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References

Robinson PG, Deacon SA, Deery C, et al. Manual versus powered toothbrushing for oral health. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD002281.

Wiener RC, et al. Preventive dental care in older adults with diabetes. The Journal of the American Dental Association. 2016; 147(10): 797-802.

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