The taste is bad for a lot of us as is the drymouth. Do you buy him biotene mouth wash and toothpaste to keep his mouth fresh? I lost my teeth but brush regularly my remains of the tongue and all of my mouth that doesn't hurt from it.. It doesn't moisten it , but makes the taste more bearable.

Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here