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  •  Cut down on sugary foods and drinks especially between meals

  • Finish meals with dairy foods 

See the Australian Dental Association Guidelines for more  detailed information

  • Keep mouth moist

  • Sugar-free gum & artificial saliva can help

 Poor Oral Health has been linked to heart disease, lung disease and even dementia.

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The following basic mouth care is important regardless of having your own teeth or dentures

 Healthy Diet
Brush teeth or dentures
twice daily

  • Use fluoride toohpaste

  • Use soft toothbrush

  • Include gums and tongue

 Keep well hydrated
Visit your dentist annually

This is important even if you have dentures.

 

Kathryn Anderson

Accredited Practising Dietitian (A.P.D.)

BSc ,Dip Ed, Dip Nut & Diet,

Master Nutrition & Dietetics

Associate Degree in Dementia Care

 

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