A study of oral hygiene in the geriatric patient

Effectiveness of health care worker training on the oral health of elderly residents of nursing homes

“…Maintenance of oral hygiene and provision of mouth care are considered basic but essential nursing interventions (5–9), especially for elderly institutionalized patients, who have higher levels of oral disease than those living at home (2, 10–15). However, several studies have shown that the provision of dental care for this group is inadequate (16), with treatment often sought only when patients experience pain or denture problems (14, 17).…”

Nursology of mouth care: preventing, comforting and seeking activities related to mouth care

“…Jimmy has been used as an example to express the point about comforting but it can be seen that such mouth care could be used for many very dependent or terminally ill patients. In another study by Pope et al (1975) mouthcare improvement is measured by increased nutritional intake showing ability to eat without discomfort. A single preferred food could be monitored for each patient with identified mouth discomfort.…”