Table 2. Characteristics of the sample involving elders that was not using assistive devices 6 months after intervention, devices supplied and performance of oral hygiene activities. Betim. Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Patient	Gender (M: male; F: female)	Age (years)	Place of residence	Deformities	Hygiene and mouthwash activity	Denture brushing (ADOH* scores: baseline/ final)	Mouthwash (ADOH* scores: baseline/ final)	Assistive devices
1	F	97	Own home	No sensitivity in her hand; deformity of the right hand	Patient with cognitive impairment and caregiver dependency for hygiene of denture	4/4	4/4	Brush with thick cable.
2	F	87	Own home	In both hands. Poor grip in the left hand	Difficulty in brushing the dentures and in the mouthwash	2/2	0/0	Brush with thick cable. Cup suitable for mouthwash
3	F	74	Own home	Deformity and lack of sensitivity in both hands	He could not hold a denture in one hand and brush with the other as he used one hand to lever himself out of his chair into a standing position.	4/4	2/2	Bitehole brush and an anti-slip mat to protect the dentures if it fell from his hand.
4	M	95	Long-term care	Visually impaired; little prehension in either hand.	Difficulty in holding the brush	2/2	0/0	He uses a cup with handle to facilitate the mouthwash. Brush was permanently mounted in a position where it could be used to clean the dentures.
5	M	91	Own home	No vision in his left eye, impaired vision in the right eye. Flexion contracture in all the fingers. Weak grip in the left hand.	Could not hold the dentures with his left hand.	2/2	2/0	Adapted cup for mouthwash. Brush was permanently mounted in a position where it could be used to clean the dentures.

*ADOH: Daily Oral Hygiene Activity Index.