An older woman tells the nurse her husband seldom brushes his teeth as he did in the past.One reason for this might be:

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One reason why some older adults stop participating in oral hygiene practices,such as brushing their teeth,may be the inability to physically perform the action related to decreased manual dexterity.Loss of some of the man's natural teeth would not decrease the need for oral hygiene.A decrease in the sense of taste does not impact on performance of oral hygiene.A lack of dental insurance may be a factor as to why a client does not see a dentist for checkups but would not be a reason for omitting oral hygiene altogether.

An Older Woman Tells the Nurse Her Husband Seldom Brushes