Lack of toothbrushing for seniors in nursing homes may sound gross, but it's a serious health risk
- Written by Frank Scannapieco, Professor and Chair of Oral Biology, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Toothbrushing for older people in nursing homes is an important part of good care.Toa55/Shutterstock.comElderly people in nursing homes often go without a good toothbrushing.
While it might be icky to imagine the horrible way that feels to the oldsters, there are consequences worse than grossness. The mouth and other parts of the oral cavity are a...