From: Oral care practices in stroke: findings from the UK and Australia
 | UK n (%) | Australiaa n (%) |
---|---|---|
Manual toothbrush | 144 (96) | 104 (87) |
Electric toothbrush | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Suction toothbrush | 38 (25) | 38 (32) |
Suction equipment | 125 (83) | 96 (80) |
Denture brush | 14 (9.3) | 4 (3.3) |
Tongue scraper | 16 (11) | 8 (6.7) |
Foam swab | 88 (59) | 84 (70) |
Glycerine swab | 23 (15) | 28 (23) |
Dental floss | 2 (1.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Soft cloth/towel | 82 (55) | 69 (58) |
Toothpaste | 145 (97) | 101 (84) |
Mouthwash | 61 (41) | 58 (48) |
Mouthwash tablets | 39 (26) | 6 (5.0) |
Denture adhesive | 14 (9.3) | 8 (6.7) |
Steradent | 46 (31) | 15 (13) |
Corsodyl/chlorhexidine | 87 (58) | 20 (17) |
Sodium bicarbonate | 3 (2.0) | 51 (43) |
Saline/sodium chloride solution | 41 (27) | 54 (45) |
Sodium hypochlorite (Milton) | 1 (0.7) | 5 (4.2) |
Bleach | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.8) |
Ascorbic acid/Vitamin C | 9 (6.0) | 22 (18) |
Other decontaminants e.g. Antibiotic gel | 11 (7.3) | 9 (7.5) |
Biotene/oral gel | 5 (3.3) | 2 (1.7) |
Moutheze | 4 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Other | 8 (5.3) | 5 (4.2) |