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[Dysphagia] Oral hygiene
I am using the Water Protocol under very controlled conditions with one
young man who has profound mental retardation. He can have as much thin
water to drink as he wants, after careful oral hygiene. The oral hygiene
program uses a toothbrush and a pea-size piece of toothpaste, and then uses
the toothbrush dipped into antibacterial mouthwash, brushing all intraoral
surfaces. He has done very well with this protocol, for over two years, and
I would like to see it expanded to giving him a cup that is kept constantly
filled with water, to drink whenever he wants, all day long, in all
settings.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Richards" <noahsark322 at yahoo.com>
To: <dysphagia at b9.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 11:25 AM
Subject: [Dysphagia] Oral hygiene
> In regards to the Water Protocol...I would love information on the
> effectiveness of adequate daily oral hygiene (brushing, flossing, rinsing)
> with long-term residents as opposed to the peroxide rinses, which I have
> read can have ill-effects on the oral mucosa.
>
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