Oral care practices are at the forefront of dysphagia management, and for good reason! Research continues to show that poor oral care is a predictor of aspiration pneumonia (respiratory illness) in people with dysphagia. However there are lots of strategies you can use to keep your oral health in good shape. And the evidence supports this, as many oral health problems can be avoided with routine preventive care. Here are a handful of care practices and tools that I use with my clients…