Laura Flynn M B a

All About Oral Hygiene Laura Flynn M B a

Oral hygiene (mouth care) involves cleansing of the mouth, gums, teeth and dentures. Oral hygiene is one aspect of care that is often neglected by care providers. Staff shortages and time constraints may make it difficult to provide the quality of care that is needed. Mouth care, however, is an important part of overall personal hygiene. When you assist people with their personal care, you must also ensure that they receive good oral hygiene. The information in this book will increase your knowledge about how to assist someone with oral hygiene. This book tells you how to help older people get the mouth care that they need to maintain or enhance their quality of life. - A caregiver caring for a relative or friend - A health worker seeking a reference aid - A patient or person needing additional information about oral hygiene - Any person involved in health care wishing to expand his or her knowledge - About the publisher: Mediscript Communications was founded in 1996 by a management team of marketing executives, writers, nurse educators, psychologists and distribution companies to provide a unique and effective style of publications, empowering readers and patients, through interaction, personalization and subsequent relevance. For more information, visit www.mediscript.net Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/mediscriptcommunications/