https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2767357

A pragmatic cluster randomized trial evaluated the effectiveness of Mouth Care Without a Battle, a standardized program that trains caregivers to provide mouth care to nursing home residents, including residents who are resistant or in special situations. The study, published in  JAMA Network Open, found that the mouth care program was effective in reducing the incidence of pneumonia during the study’s first year.