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Dental problems and dementia: How to get through it?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: May 7 7:45am | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
A similar concern. My husband , with dementia, tolerates regular dental visits/ cleaning but was recently advised to go to a periodontist for "deep pocket" cleaning ? The appointment is 6 months off. He is 86 . Should I subject him to the extra stress or just maintain the existing routine ?
I feel that dental practices are now frequently "upselling" extra treatments for profit ?
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@4goakley I'd maintain the same cleaning regime, but possibly add an extra one in like three or 4 times a year. That's what my dentist is having me do, although my insurance only pays for two.
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@4goakley Can you go for a second opinion? The big concern regarding anything with your mouth/teeth, of course, is infections going to the heart.