His vocal dexterity is also remarkable.
The main factors identified as direct disablers of oral care behavior, were diminished mobility and dexterity, disorientation, failing memory and dependence on, or lack of support from others, all of which have been documented before.
On the other hand, frail elderly often have deteriorated oral care because of impaired vision and manual dexterity, diminished muscle control and oral status susceptible to oral plaque accumulation (Walls and Steele 2001).
Dental and nursing staff should also be alert to indicators for poor (oral) hygiene-related behavior, like forgetfulness, depression, or poor dexterity.
They take into account their size, developing dentition and manual dexterity, with an easy-to-follow three-step oral healthcare programme.
Griots are born, not made, and griot dynasties – such as the Diabatés – see themselves as the guardians of both the kora and an ancient oral tradition of history, poetry, craftsmanship, social etiquette and verbal dexterity.
Their oral hygiene can also be compromised due to impaired manual dexterity and difficulties in handling oral hygiene aids [ 29].
We identified several established frailty factors [ 34] that influenced oral care behavior in different ways: chronic pain, impaired mobility, impaired dexterity, low energy (physical frailty), disorientation, bad memory, low morale (psychological frailty), and lack of support (social frailty).
On Thursday, in a performance geared for students (although all are welcome), Ms. Blackman, a freestylist, said she would talk about hip-hop's roots in the African oral tradition and demonstrate through improvisation the command of language and mental dexterity that make it an art form.
The manual dexterity of many individuals, however, is not very efficient and good oral hygiene is difficult to maintain.
