Reducing care-resistant behaviors during oral hygiene in persons with dementia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nursing home residents with dementia are often dependent on others for mouth care, yet will react with care-resistant behavior when receiving assistance. The oral health of these elders deteriorates in the absence of daily oral hygie...

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Main Authors: Jablonski Rita A, Kolanowski Ann, Therrien Barbara, Mahoney Ellen K, Kassab Cathy, Leslie Douglas L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6831/11/30