Dental Care Following a Stroke

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There are many problems associated with suffering a stroke, and your dental hygiene is one that can easily be overlooked. Not only may it be more difficult for you to properly brush and floss, but you will likely experience dry mouth as an aftereffect of your stroke or a side effect of your medication. With this in mind, take special care following your stroke to save yourself from unnecessary decay.

Firstly, be sure to tell our Federal Way dentistry clinic of whatever medication you may be taking as a result of your stroke. Of particular concern are anticoagulants, since they encourage excessive bleeding during your procedures. Further, if you are suffering from memory loss, you may benefit from having your dentist write your your instruction down for you following your treatments.

At home, consider getting new products to accommodate your weaker grip. An electric toothbrush or a flossing tool may be helpful for you. In some cases, you may only need to wrap some extra padding around your existing toothbrush.

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