Ken and Barby

When you live with chronic illness and pain dental health becomes even more important. Here are a few of the tips I have learned over the past 20 years. 

• Ask for “close your mouth breaks” if needed.
• Brushing after vomiting can break down the enamel.
• Have your teeth cleaned at least twice a year.
• It is important for your dentist to know about CHRONIC PAIN.
• Oral care starts at home.
• Poor brushing can come from a loss of range of motion or just not feeling good enough to brush or brushing causing increased pain.
• Use an electric toothbrush to achieve proper brushing. Brush lightly and at the gum edge (where the teeth and gums meet)
• Your dentist needs to know that you are an CHRONIC PAIN patient, all medications you are taking, any allergies, and that your vulnerability to infections.