Arthritis
Can Make It Difficult To Brush
For more
than 7 million citizens, arthritis limits daily activities that many
of us often take for granted. The disease can take a tremendous toll
on a person’s life and makes it difficult to continue daily activities
such as oral hygiene.
There are excellent electric toothbrushes available only through dental
professionals that help those with arthritis reduce the amount of work
that must be done by hand.
Here are a few more tips for arthritis sufferers to complete daily oral
hygiene with more mobility and less pain.
- Wrap
a toothbrush handle with a sponge hair roller or a PVC pipe to make
a fatter, more comfortable grip.
- Speak
to your dentist about your medications and how to restore and maintain
moisture in your mouth.
- Replace
the typical knob type faucet handles with leavers.
- Use
water irrigators to remove food and plaque between teeth.
- Always
remember to continue daily oral hygiene and see your dentist for regular
checkups.
If you
or a loved one has arthritis and has a tip related to brushing and flossing,
pass it along to share that with our senior patients and readers.
