Bedi Shield

About The Bedi Shield

Caring for someone with dementia, stroke, autism, young children, or those with support needs often involves administering their dental health. If the individual in your care is unable to self-administer their own dental care routine, your role as a carer may involve brushing and examining their teeth and gums in order to keep the mouth healthy.

In doing so, you will be able to spot any problems early, though using a finger to keep the care recipient’s mouths open during the process can be uncomfortable:

• Health and Safety issue:  As a care giver you are at risk of being bitten by the person receiving care who might involuntarily clench their teeth.
• The experience can be traumatic for the care recipient whose neck and jaws are strained in the process.
• Inserting your fingers into a patient’s mouth is discomforting.

The Bedi Shield is designed to help carers and health professionals provide personal dental care to individuals who are unable to keep their mouths open during check-up or regular brushing times. This is all done in a safe and efficient manner.