Oral Care Information for Patients and their Carers
Many disability organisations and other groups have web based information on oral and dental care.
Below is a selection of some of the resources we have found:
BSDH cannot be held responsible for the content of external websites.
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Age Concern Alzheimers Disease Society The National Autistic Society Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Helpful Toothbrushes, Toothpastes and Adjuncts
Ehlers Danlos Support Group Motor Neurone Disease Association Medic8 |
MS Society NHS England
Patient.co.uk Parkinson's Disease Society Scope: Sjorgens Syndrome Association EasyHealth
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Oral Care Resources available directly from providers of dental services
In addition to these resources, some providers of dental services produce their own leaflets and other patient information:
- 'The Good Teeth Guide for Parents and Carers of Children with Extra Needs': a leaflet on oral care for disabled children, produced by Manchester PCT and available to dowload via their website
- 'Going to the dentist' (1999) : A book using photographs and MAKATON symbols to explain routine experiences for people with learning disabilities and/or communication problems. Available from: Ballymena Community Dental Services, Homefirst Community Trust, Spruce House, Braid Valley Site, Cushendall Rd, Ballymena BT43 6HL Tel: 01266 635213
- 'Healthy Teeth = Happy Teeth' (2006): A leaflet on oral care for children with medical problems produced by Bracknell Forest Dental Services available to download via the local NHS website
- 'A Healthy Mouth for People with Special Needs': a leaflet produced by Bradford District Care Trust Salaried Dental Service. Available from Tel: 01274 202804 or 01535 654666
- 'Mouthcare and Huntingdon's Disease': A leaflet produced by Dorset Community Dental Service. Available from: Dental Department, Canford Health Centre, Culliford Crescent, Poole, BH17 9DW Tel: 01202 691520 ext 29
- 'The Home and Away Oral Care Pack': A practical toothbrushing programme for people with a learning disability produced by Warwickshire Special Care Dental Service. Available from: c/o 73, Barbridge Road, Bulkington, Nuneaton CV12 9PD Tel: 02476 640115. e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.