I am looking for a form of teeth cleaning programme for young adults who have SLD's, and so far is refusing to open their mouths. I am loathed to go down the route of forcing a mouth prop in to clean their teeth, as this is most distressful. Has anyone any ideas?
I like to buy some chewable toothbrushes or even flavoured toothpaste (that isn't minty) to try and encourage his brushing.
2007-01-15 07:15:57 · 4 answers · asked by redsticks34 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Because this was such a specialised question i was expecting that the person who answered it would understand what SLD was, it's a severe learning difficulty
2007-01-15 07:47:09 · update #1
The chewable toothbrushes you see in motorway services are available to buy online from:
http://www.fuzzybrush.co.uk/
It seems that there are also chewable tablets but I only found this link by accident while looking for fuzzybrushes for you so I don't know what they are like:
http://www.health-store.co.uk/acatalog/DENTY_Brite.html
As for toothpaste there are lots of childrens' toothpastes available in fruit flavours at most supermarkets.
Hope this is useful.
2007-01-15 08:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
SLD Severe learning difficulties.
The only place I've seen chewable tooth brushes is in vending machies at pubs and motorway services. Maybe if you spoketo someone like Welcome Break they could put you onto the suppliers?
2007-01-15 15:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
UNFORTUNATELY, IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE YOUR ONLY ALTERNATIVE MIGHT BE MOUTH PROPS.
2007-01-15 15:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SLD???
2007-01-15 15:20:29 · answer #4 · answered by Kingocal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋