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Cleaning of mouth
Hi all , plz let me know how to clean the teeth in the old age
It's too difficult to do cleaning.plz help me out
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For a proper demonstration of the brushing technique, you need to consult a dentist
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Please take the old patient to a dentist and get a gentle hand scaling done...followed by a course of mouthwash and gum paint for 10 days
The dentist will also educate about the brushing and flossing/ interdental cleaning techniques
Scaling is painless and inexpensive procedure
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Apart from toothbrushing 2 minutes you can do mouthwash with either any commercial mouthwash diluted half cap mouthwash half cap water for one minute twice a day . Otherwise warm salt water rinses work well too.
You can do a finger massage over the gums to keep them tight and healthy. Use vertical strokes with a soft bristle brush with pea sized toothpaste on front teeth and try gentle horizontal or circular strokes in the back teeth whichever seem convenient as long as you are comfortable and strokes don't provide discomfort .
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DO not overzealously brush your teeth in a horizontal fashion and avoid tooth gels or abrasive powders , rather use toothcreams and contact your dentist for specific instructions suited as per your convenience and dexterity .
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