Oral health advice for carers of people with a disability

On this page

1. Advice when caring for an adult
2. Advice when caring for a child
3. Advice when caring for people who wear dentures

Keeping the mouth healthy can help to prevent dental decay and gum disease. The advice on this page supplements the general information and advice NSW Health provide to the public about oral health hygiene.

Read our general advice

Advice when caring for an adult

Part 1

The videos in this section are a guide for carers on how to provide oral hygiene support to adults with disability.

Video chapters

• Routine: starts at 00:27
• Brushing: starts at 02:57
• Cleaning between the teeth: starts at 09:35
• Sugar reduction: starts at 11:23.

Part 2

Video chapters

• Dental visit: starts at 00:32
• Storyboarding: starts at 02:27
• Preparing for general anaesthetic: starts at 04:14
• People who are non-verbal: starts at 05:40
• Unique concerns for people with disability: starts at 09:06.

Advice when caring for a child

The videos in this section are a guide for carers on how to provide oral hygiene support to children with disability.

Part 1

Video chapters

• Body Autonomy: starts at 00:24
• Routine: starts at 01:11
• Brushing: starts at 02:50
• Take home messages: starts at 10:50.

Part 2

Video chapters

• Toothbrushing tips: starts at 00:25
• Diet: starts at 08:08
• Dental visits: starts at 13:09

Advice when caring for people who wear dentures

If you care for someone who wears dentures, it is important you follow the latest advice to assist them with caring for their dentures.

Fact sheet for carersEasy read guide

NSW Health have also developed general information and advice about caring for dentures.​