Common Treatments Nursing Home Patients Need

Nursing Home Dental Care for Los Angeles County Seniors

We know that if you have a loved one living in a nursing home—perhaps the patriarch or matriarch of your family—their daily care is always on your mind. It can be difficult for younger generations to admit that mom, dad, grandma, or grandpa may now require ‘round-the-clock care following a medical event like a stroke or a diagnosis such as Alzheimer’s.

Easing your mind and providing your loved one with best-in-class dental care is exactly why Los Angeles County dentist Dr. Banner started In Motion Dentists. As a mobile dentist providing nursing home dental care throughout Southern California, he routinely offers the following treatments for nursing home patients:

Routine Dental Cleanings

Being in a nursing home or bedbound is no reason to skip biannual teeth cleanings. Oral health is linked to other higher-risk conditions such as:

• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Increased risk of developing pneumonia

Even if your loved one has limited or no natural teeth remaining, regular dental cleanings are an essential part of nursing home dental care.

Emergency Care

Some nursing home residents may have difficulty communicating, such as those recovering from a stroke. If you or the care team suspects a tooth infection or other dental emergency, your loved one should be seen immediately by Dr. Banner.

As part of nursing home dental care, Dr. Banner provides timely emergency visits, including after-hours care throughout Los Angeles County to ensure safety and comfort.

Denture Replacement

Even if your loved one follows a liquid diet, dentures may allow them to enjoy solid food meals and maintain dignity. If dentures need replacement, coordinating with a traditional dental office can be difficult.

Dr. Banner performs dentures replacement directly in your loved one’s room, using portable dental equipment that fits into any available space, eliminating the need for transportation.

Filling of Cavities

Elderly patients with swallowing difficulties often experience food pocketing, where food collects in the cheeks and remains after meals. This can lead to root cavities, which are hard to detect with oral inspection alone.

As a mobile provider of nursing home dental care, Dr. Banner has all the necessary portable equipment to:

• Conduct a complete oral examination
• Inspect cheeks for food accumulation
• Take X-rays to detect hard-to-see root cavities
• Fill root cavities

All of this can be done on-site at the nursing home, without arranging off-site transportation.

Contact In Motion Dentists to Learn More

If your family member resides in a Los Angeles County nursing home, nursing home dental care should be an essential part of their overall treatment plan.

To learn more about our mobile dentistry services for skilled nursing facility patients, call us today at (626) 594-0374.

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