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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. Age Concern Dental Care Fact Sheet 5 Alzheimers Disease Society Dental Care and Dementia The National Autistic Society Dental Care and Autism (leaflet) Dentist: preparing for a visit Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Helping Communication after a Stroke Swallowing Problems after a Stroke Collis Curve Toothbrushes The toothbrush designed for special care dentistry Ehlers Danlos Support Group sections in basic guide and management publications Huntingdons Disease Society Fact Sheet 8: The Importance of Dental Care Motor Neurone Disease Association Oral Hygiene Medic8 Oral Conditions in Children with Special Needs DirectGov Dental Care for Disabled People Patient.co.uk Dry mouth Parkinson's Disease Society Eating, swallowing and saliva control Scope: Dental care for people with cerebral palsy Sjorgens Syndrome Association Literature and advice EasyHealth Accessible information for people with a learning disability Stroke Association Communication Problems After a Stroke Swallowing Problems After a Stroke
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 City PCT. Available from Tel: 01274 223935 '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: karen.green@nhs.net |