The mother of a child taking phenytoin will need to plan appropriate mouth care and gingival stimulation. When tooth-brushing is contraindicated, the next most effective cleansing and gingival…

The correct answer is A. Using a water pik. (A) This technique provides effective rinsing and gingival stimulation. (B) This technique does not provide gingival stimulation. (C) This technique provides effective rinsing but not gingival stimulation. Using peroxide is not pleasant for the child. (D) This technique…

Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies

Question

The mother of a child taking phenytoin will need to plan appropriate mouth care and gingival stimulation. When tooth-brushing is contraindicated, the next most effective cleansing and gingival stimulation technique would be:

Options

AUsing a water pik
BRinsing with water
CRinsing with hydrogen peroxide
DRinsing with baking soda

How the community answered

(47 responses)

A
79% (37)
B
13% (6)
C
6% (3)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

(A) This technique provides effective rinsing and gingival stimulation. (B) This technique does not provide gingival stimulation. (C) This technique provides effective rinsing but not gingival stimulation. Using peroxide is not pleasant for the child. (D) This technique provides effective rinsing but not gingival stimulation.

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#phenytoin#gingival hyperplasia#oral hygiene#alternative mouth care

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