Oral Care in Advanced Disease

Description:

Lesions of the oral cavity have an enormous impact on the quality of life of patients with advanced disease. They cause considerable morbidity and diminish a patient's physical and psychological well-being. Oral complications impair oral nutrition and can cause a variety of problems including malnutrition, anorexia, and cachexia. Psychological problems relate to the role that the oral cavity plays in communication and social life. This book provides comprehensive, clinically relevant, evidence-based guidelines on oral problems to ensure first rate care. The scientific foundations and research base for their management underpin the discussion throughout.

subjects: Sick,  Palliative Care,  Methods,  Dental care,  Oral manifestations of general diseases,  Mouth Diseases,  Palliative treatment,  Chronically ill,  Dental therapeutics,  Therapy,  Chronic Disease,  Soins dentaires,  Manifestations buccales des maladies,  Dents,  Malades,  Maladies,  Traitement,  Malades chroniques,  Soins palliatifs,  Mouth, diseases