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Ways to support:
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    Daily mouth care

    By supporting daily care of teeth and gums you help a person to keep their mouth and body healthy.

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    Healthy diet

    By encouraging healthy food and drink choices, you can help someone reduce their risk of tooth decay.

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    Regular dental check-ups

    Regular check-ups are important not just for any necessary treatment, but also get advice and support to help prevent oral disease.

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Supporting daily mouth care

By supporting daily care of teeth and gums you help a person to keep their mouth and body healthy.

Daily mouth care is for everyone

By supporting daily care of teeth and gums you help a person to keep their mouth and body healthy.

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Daily care routines

A few things to think about when working out a mouth care routine that suits the person you support.

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How to brush

Brush teeth and gums twice a day. Offer support which allows someone to do as much of the mouth care routine as possible.

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Denture care

Like natural teeth, dentures need to be cleaned twice a day.

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How to brush someone else’s teeth

Some tips when providing full support:

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Different tools for different needs

Mouth care tools can be modified in a number of ways to increase a person’s independence and make the care routine easier and more enjoyable.

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Oral health care plans

An oral health care plan communicates valuable information about a person’s daily oral health care needs and how they like to be supported to care for their oral health.

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Overcoming challenges

The skills and strategies used when providing support can have a big influence on the success of a person’s daily mouth care routine

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Consider how you work

Take a moment to reflect on what you currently do to support a person’s healthy mouth and body.

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