Basic standards of oral hygiene

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One of your clients at Chisholm Village is a woman called Lena. Lena has dementia and it is in its moderate stage, meaning she lives in the high-level needs unit at Chisholm House. Lena has lately been neglecting her personal hygiene tasks and as her support worker, you need to remind her and encourage her to complete them. Below, identify the two tasks you should encourage Lena to perform at the end of each day to meet the basic standards of oral hygiene. Oral hygiene involves: Brushing your teeth twice a day with toothpaste and making sure to brush each tooth and your tongue Eating a balanced diet that is not high in sugar Flossing daily.

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