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Is a frail elderly person able to brush with a regular brush well enough?
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Depends: Thoroughly cleaning the mouth is dependent on thorough brushing, so as long as there is good manual dexterity you should be fine. Just be certain to get to each tooth and tongue.
Answered 7/16/2012
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