 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Pat,, you should get a very soft brush and Biotene tooth paste and brush your tongue. It seems that when I brush, Ithen rinse good and it seems there are always small particles of food that are in the tongue. I even try to brush under it and along my gums and cheeks, Food can hide anywhere. I have those hiding places for it too. Just brush easy without any pressure. You sre are right about the slow eating time. It takes me longer to eat a marshmallow than it does most people to eat a 7 course meal. LOL
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
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