Palliative care is an interdisciplinary medical specialty that focuses on preventing and
relieving suffering and on supporting the best possible quality of life for patients and their …

Palliative medicine deals with patients in the final phase of their life. These terminally ill
patients should receive a treatment which focuses on the prevention and relief of suffering …

Palliative care dentistry is the management of patients with progressive, far-advanced
disease for whom the oral cavity has been compromised either by disease or by treatment …

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 …

Local and systemic diseases may manifest in the oral cavity, and side-effects of therapeutics
are also commonly seen in the mouth. These complications or adverse events present with …

Swallowing problems are reported to be a common finding in patients who receive palliative
care. In existing literature, the incidence of swallowing problems is mostly described in small …

The importance of dental care is often overlooked due to the omission of the dentist as a
member of the palliative care team. However, many terminal patients exhibit oral difficulties …

The mouth is the 'gateway'to the body; it is central and pivitol to how we eat, communicate,
laugh, cry and love. Thus, it deserves to be cared for, nurtured and respected like other …

Oral symptoms are common in patients with advanced cancer (see below)(Davies and
Epstein, 2010). Most patients have at least one symptom, and many patients have several …

Painful oral conditions represent a significant problem for most patients with a serious
disease and palliative care needs. The main causes of such conditions may be associated …