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How long has it been since they were cleaned? If it has been within the past year and if he is compliant it is worth a try. You could "medicate" him before ask the doctor about a prescription that will calm and relax him. I will say if you do this do NOT bring him to the dentist alone you will need help getting him back in the care. You could ask around there are dentists that will make house calls. But usually to an Assisted Living, Memory Care facility sometimes a Senior Center. If it has been more than a year and he is having no problems and his daily routine includes brushing teeth, clearing the cheek/gum line area of any pocketed food it might be best to "let sleeping dogs lie". Would hate to have him end up with sore gums and he would become resistant to cleaning. Or to have the dentist try to pull a tooth.
Thanks for the responses. I was feeling guilty b/c he hadn’t seen a dentist since 2018 when he cracked a tooth. I’m canceling his appt. and not going to put him through all that. His teeth are not his biggest problem right now. Thx again!
The vast majority of the people in the world get by without getting their teeth cleaned and up until very recent history almost no one in North America had this done either. The man is 90 and he is suffering from a terminal disease, unless he has a toothache let his teeth alone.
I agree with just about everything Grandma suggested, but would add that I would call around to find a dentist that has any experience dealing with dementia patients. How progressed is his dementia? Also, if your dad is on Medicaid, you might have problems finding a dentist to work on him.
It is fantastic that he has all his teeth. It is a risk to do the cleaning. Then what will you do if they find cavities or he requires other work? Also, every dentist usually insists on doing their own xrays. Not sure if you can convince them otherwise but I was not able to when I tried to get help for my MIL. But, if you can pull it off this may be his last cleaning as he has more and more decline. I'm assuming he's living with you, otherwise NHs have mobile dentists that come every few months. Let us know how it goes so others can learn from your experience. Thanks!
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If it has been within the past year and if he is compliant it is worth a try. You could "medicate" him before ask the doctor about a prescription that will calm and relax him. I will say if you do this do NOT bring him to the dentist alone you will need help getting him back in the care.
You could ask around there are dentists that will make house calls. But usually to an Assisted Living, Memory Care facility sometimes a Senior Center.
If it has been more than a year and he is having no problems and his daily routine includes brushing teeth, clearing the cheek/gum line area of any pocketed food it might be best to "let sleeping dogs lie". Would hate to have him end up with sore gums and he would become resistant to cleaning. Or to have the dentist try to pull a tooth.
It is fantastic that he has all his teeth. It is a risk to do the cleaning. Then what will you do if they find cavities or he requires other work? Also, every dentist usually insists on doing their own xrays. Not sure if you can convince them otherwise but I was not able to when I tried to get help for my MIL. But, if you can pull it off this may be his last cleaning as he has more and more decline. I'm assuming he's living with you, otherwise NHs have mobile dentists that come every few months. Let us know how it goes so others can learn from your experience. Thanks!