How much saliva do we produce in a day?
1.2 Liters
What are ways that we treat dysphagia?
Diet modification, facilitatory technique, compensatory strategies
Cold stimulation that triggers swallowing
facilitatory technique
Positioning that helps with swallowing
Positioning/ compensatory strategies
Homogenous, cohesive, pudding-like, requiring very little chewing ability
NDD level 1: Dysphagia pureed
cohesive, moist, semisolid foods, requiring some chewing
NDD level 2: Dysphagia-mechanical altered
soft foods that require more chewing ability
NDD level 3: Dysphagia advanced
Thin
1-50 centiPoise (cP)
Nectar like
51-350 cP
Honey like
351-1,750 cP
Spoon thick
> 1,750 cP