Association Between Family Caregiver Oral Care Practices and Oral Health Status in Rehabilitation Ward Patients With Dysphagia.
Researchers found that rehabilitation patients with swallowing difficulties who received oral care three or more times daily had better oral health, and that caregiver technique quality mattered more than time spent, though caregiver product use improved outcomes.
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