Oral Health Management in Palliative Care..
Keywords:
palliative care; quality of life; oral health; pain management; multidisciplinary approach.Abstract
Palliative dental care, an emerging field of dentistry, highlights offering oral care for those suffering from life-threatening conditions. Dentists can play an important role in the management of these individuals by offering comprehensive proactive comfort care of the oral cavity. Proper functioning of the oral cavity is critical to the patient's well-being. As a result, offering complete, active comfort for the patient should prioritize pain relief and infection control in the oral cavity. Paying attention to such details may minimize not only the microbial burden of the mouth but also the danger of discomfort and oral illness. Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach in which dentists can act as 'healing hands' in pain management, social, psychological, and spiritual issues. This article discusses some of the most frequent issues observed in palliative care dentistry for individuals with terminal cancer, as well as the recommended therapy for these issues..
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