Elders in the family always do not cooperate with teeth cleaning?

Fan Gangxin said that desensitizing massage can be used to improve the oral health and quality of life of the elders; the scene photo, the characters in the picture have nothing to do with this article.

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[Health Channel/Comprehensive Report] The elders in the family do not always cooperate with dental cleaning, which is one of the common worries of caregivers in the family.

In this regard, Fan Gangxin, director of the Dental Department of Enzhugong Hospital, said that desensitizing massage can be used to improve the oral health and quality of life of the elders.

The caregiver can use the position of the Venus hill in the palm of the hand to press on the lips, oral muscles and gums to reduce the pressure on the oral muscles of the elders.

Fan Gangxin posted an article on his Facebook fan page "Out of the Ivory Tower - Dental Home Service|Dr. Fan Gangxin". For ordinary family members, the daily pressure is not limited to elder care, so it is unlikely to receive special medical practice.

So how to improve the oral health and quality of life of the elders in a simple way?

He shared practical desensitizing massage exercises to help every caregiver clean the mouth of the elders smoothly:

Please read on...

Desensitization massage

Fan Gangxin mentioned that the caregiver uses the position of the Venus hill in the palm of the hand to press. Because the contact area is larger, it will not cause discomfort to the elders. It can be divided into two parts:

●Lips, outside the mouth

Use Venus Hill to gently press around the lips of the elders to relieve their tight mouth muscles. After going back and forth 2 to 3 times, gradually move to the inside of the lips, and gently press the inside and around the lips with your fingers.

●Mouth muscles, gingiva position

Slowly press the elder's cheek and chin with Venus Mound, then ask them to open their mouths, gently press the gums with fingertips, rub the gums toward the teeth, and use the other hand to support the elder's chin to avoid discomfort during the process.

Finally, Fan Gangxin said that daily desensitizing massage can reduce the pressure on the oral muscles of the elders. If the massage can be maintained for a long time, it can also increase the elders’ trust in clinical oral examination and treatment, and make them used to daily cleaning. Teeth, re-make oral hygiene education better.

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