*2.4.13 Care of the Oral Tissues (tongue, cheeks, inside and outside of lips, floor and roof of the mouth)*

These tissues should be cleaned anytime the teeth and/or dentures are cleaned. This can be accomplished either by rinsing (where the patient is capable), or by wiping the mouth with a lubricating substance, such as a saliva substitute or coconut oil placed on either a piece of gauze or a toothette sponge.

Take care not to choke patients with hasty or over-abundant use of these substances.
