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Did you get a chance to read my post about the importance of providing high-quality dental care in the nursing home? As promised, today I’m sharing a variety of approaches you can use to take excellent care of your residents’ precious teeth.
Staff education
When I worked as a CNA many years ago, nearly every resident arrived at the nursing home wearing dentures. It was unusual to see someone who still had their natural teeth.
Today we see a little bit of everything, including full dentures, bridges, natural teeth, crowns, and implants. Dentures were easy to care for; we simply brushed them and soaked them in water overnight. Now caregivers need to know a lot more about the various options.
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