Assess patient, parent or carer’s preferences for plaque control: • decide on manual or powered toothbrush • demonstrate methods and types of brushes • Assess plaque removal abilities and confidence with brushing • Patient sets goals for toothbrushing for next visit
Clinical Recommendation
🏴 England • Public Health England (PHE)
Recommendation Statement
Assess patient, parent or carer’s preferences for plaque control: • decide on manual or powered toothbrush • demonstrate methods and types of brushes • Assess plaque removal abilities and confidence with brushing • Patient sets goals for toothbrushing for next visit
Assess patient, parent or carer’s preferences for plaque control
decide on manual or powered toothbrush • demonstrate methods and types of brushes • Assess plaque removal abilities and confidence with brushing • Patient sets goals for toothbrushing for next visit
Clinical Topics
Keywords
Toothbrushing
References
Department of Health and Social Care (2021). General. Berkey DB, et al. Research review of oral health status and service use among institutionalized older adults in the United States and Canada. Spec Care Dentist. 2013;33(1):5-12.
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Evidence Assessment
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