Southeast Missourian: Dental Duty: Local Women Invents, Markets Toothbrush for Long-term Care Patien

Posted: January 3, 2011 / Source: Southeast Missourian

As a former dental assistant, Mary Prince of Jackson has always been interested in oral hygiene. When she noticed declining oral health among her nursing home patients, she invented the Plak-Vac, a suction toothbrush designed for long-term care patients who can no longer brush their own teeth.

"When they would come back after being in that situation for a few months, we saw their condition go way downhill -- there was plaque, the gum lines were swollen and red, there was decay -- all things they didn't have when they were taking care of themselves," says Prince, now oral care director of Prince Dental. She visited several nursing homes and found that most oral care routines consisted only of a swab of the mouth because the health care providers feared aspiration -- but a swab does not remove plaque.

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