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    • CommentAuthordivvi*
    • CommentTimeMar 13th 2010 edited
     
    hi everyone. i noticed so many of us have issues with oral care for AD spouses who wont brush. there is a product from SAGE that are tiny 4in disposable sponges on a stick that are minty flavored for swabbing and cleansing teeth/gums and are used by hospice- they work really well! they use them on DH instead of brushing during showers. you can purchase a bag of 250 pieces thru joans link to amazon for about 30dol.
    these are good options if your spouse doesnt brush- just wet the sponge swab-swab over gums/teeth and dispose- i even add a small dab of toothpaste sometimes.
    very soft and non irritating to gums.
    hope this helps - i wanted to pass this info on as i too was desperate in earlier stages how to get their teeth clean.
    divvi
    ps Called TOOTHETTE DISPOSABLE SWAB-by Sage at amazon
    • CommentAuthorKadee*
    • CommentTimeMar 13th 2010
     
    Sounds great, now if I could only get him to open his mouth long enough to get the swab in.
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    LOL - Kadee, try bribery! Offer candy afterwards! Bribery works wonders. Honest.
    • CommentAuthorbilleld
    • CommentTimeMar 14th 2010
     
    My DW is now in a nursing home that has a visiting dentist that specializes in Seniors. Carol is due her 6 onth cleaning and I am just wondering how she will handle it now. It was hard on her 6 months ago when I took her to the local dentist. She has severe gum disease, generalized plaque and sever tarter.

    I am going to ask the RN about the swabs. Sounds like a good idea for daily use. bill

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