Anyone have any ideas how I can safely do mouth care with my mom? I have a suction machine that I use when I do her mouth care. I use a baby toothbrush and also toothettes (the spongy things on a stick) with some peroxi-mint solution. Suctioning the whole time. Mom has bulbar onset, on G/J tube feedings, nothing by mouth, has difficulty with her saliva and taking Robinul to dry up oral secretions. She has a VERY hyperactive gag reflex. In fact has had the heaves twice now while I was trying to do her mouth care. And I was only getting to the front 1/3 of her tongue! Any new suggestions welcome! Pat