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How can I help my mom when she won't help herself?
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Geaton777
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Can dentures cause a phlegmy cough? If so, what can be done? Mom has had a bad, phlegmy cough for a month that seems more when wearing dentures.
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freqflyer
Answered Sep 2022
How to get wheelchair-bound Dad with dementia in SNF regular care from a dentist?
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Fawnby
Answered Dec 2022
How do I get my husband (dementia) to take a regular shower and brush his teeth? He becomes angry and resists no matter how I suggest it.
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jan 2023
How to help someone with dementia understand how to spit/how to encourage them to spit?
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againx100
Replied Jan 29, 2024
My dad 89 needs two teeth pulled. He is not in pain, but I worry how it will affect him after. He can barely brush his teeth now.
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JoAnn29
Answered May 26, 2024
My wife is confined to a wheelchair and she is in need of dental care. Any suggestions?
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Sunnygirl1
Answered Dec 2017
Eye and dental exams were challenging. Any tips?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2018
This morning my mom (91) had black gunk on her lips. I guess it is dried blood. It comes off with a wash cloth. Anyone experience this?
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GardenArtist
Answered Jun 2018
Dental Implants; Where can I go to get the best information on how and what I need to have done?
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MikePeters09
Answered Dec 2018
A PCW (personal care worker) from a local home health service broke my mother’s dentures! Any suggestions?
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OhMyMe2
Replied Sep 2018
"Picking" - first at wig now at teeth. What can be done to stop this?
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Dexieboy
Answered Dec 2018
Does Medicare have dental insurance?
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Terrified
Answered Dec 2018
My husband won’t let me brush his teeth or scrape his tongue to get the build up in the back of the throat that is causing the worst breath.
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AliBoBali
Answered Dec 2018
Our mother was in a nursing home in Alabama. She needed a few teeth extracted in order to get her dentures. Is this contract legal?
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2019
My 93 year old mother has trouble eating--her dentures don't help with biting and chewing. How can I make sure she gets enough protein?
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sparkles87
Answered May 2019
Any suggestions for dental care for a stroke victim left paralyzed on one side?
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Isthisrealyreal
Answered May 2019
What do I do if my mother is bedridden in our home on hospice care but has developed an abscess tooth?
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Countrymouse
Answered Jun 2019
Dental bridge removed leaving teeth gaps making eating difficult. Can you think of anything temporary to help him chew?
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cwillie
Answered Jul 2019
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