What else is involved in terms of proper care?
Important patient notice
Please take care of your oral hygiene even if you are being fed via infusions only.
Saliva keeps the mucous membranes of our mouths moist. Only moist mucous membranes are able to function properly and fight off any germs in our environment.
Your salivation will be significantly decreased because of no longer taking in food via the mouth. What’s more, there are several types of medication that cause extra dryness of the oral mucous membranes.
Your oral hygiene program should include the following steps:
- brushing your teeth on a daily basis (soft toothbrushes)
- using a mouth wash that contains, for example, Glandomed®
- if you have a dry mouth, moisten the inside of your mouth with soaked swabs
(e.g. lemon glycerine swabs) or with artificial saliva (Glandosane®).