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Senior Oral Care Program

BOA Dental Clinic offers a program that not only manages the healthy teeth of elderly patients but also restores declining oral function - examining the oral environment, diagnosing it, and using specialized exercise tools and programs to restore function.

Check for Signs of Declining Oral Function

(Do any of the following apply to you?)

Unclear pronunciation

Frequent choking/coughing while eating

Reduced function of lips, tongue, etc.

Chewing dysfunction

Foods that are hard to chew

Decreased appetite

Dry mouth

Poor oral hygiene

Nutritional imbalance due to limited food intake

Eating/swallowing dysfunction

Dropping food while eating

Oral Function Care Program

	Saliva Volume Check	Saliva Analysis	Gum Massage	Tongue Pressure Measuring Device
Purpose	Saliva Volume / Acidity Test	Analysis of the oral environment through saliva	Massaging the salivary glands	to prevent aspiration pneumonia, a leading cause of death among the elderly, from occurring
Who It's For	Those at high risk of cavities Those with dry mouth syndrome Denture wearers The elderly	Those at high risk of cavities Those with bleeding gums Those who think they have bad breath	Those who have discomfort with eating/swallowing Those who find it hard to chew firm foods Those whose mealtimes have gotten longer	Those who have discomfort with eating/swallowing Those who breathe through their mouth Those whose front teeth have an open bite Denture wearers The elderly
Time Required	5 - 10 min	5 min	20 min	5 min
Diagnosis Kit	GC – Saliva Check Buffer	Yuhan Corp. Saliva Measuring Device	Gum Massage	GC-JMS Tongue Pressure Measuring Device