Person refuses to brush teeth or take out dentures for cleaning?

Tips:

1. Explain how important cleaning the teeth or denture is for health.
2. If the person has dementia, try to brush teeth or dentures at different times. Look for a time when the person would be more cooperative.
3. Dentures may be removed and cleaned after the person falls asleep.
4. Try a different caregiver. The person may be more cooperative with specific caregivers.

See Most Common Challenging Responses section of this app for more information on this topic.