The elderly and disabled

For elderly people and people with a disability, being able to look after their own oral health can often be quite challenging as they face a number of problems many people may not realise.
One of the most common problem in issues with mobility which can make even simple things like brushing their teeth for two minutes twice a day challenging.
There are also long-standing issues with carers. Our research shows that looking after our oral health is a deeply personal thing and many carers feel a psychological barrier when it comes to helping brush a person’s teeth, it can therefore fall down the list of priorities and health issues can quickly develop.
With an impeded ability to provide themselves effective oral health routine further problems can quickly appear. Poor oral health has been proven to have close links to diabetes, heart disease, strokes and even cancer, this highlights the huge significance of good oral health.
The importance of maintaining our oral health is the ...