Mouth care is an integral part of nursing practice. However, it has become a ritualistic and
banal activity, a topic of conflicting advice and subjective conclusions from sporadic …

Oral health care needs of dependent older people: responsibilities of nurses and care staff
The population of older people as well as the number of dependent older people is steadily …

Background: Evidence suggest periodontal bacterial infection can contribute to oral cancer
initiation and progression. Aim: To investigate the effects of periodontal bacteria on oral …

This study investigated the relationship between symptoms and dehydration in 82 subjects
with malignant disease. Assessment of respiratory tract secretions, thirst, and dry mouth …

Death, dying and emotional labour: problematic dimensions of the bone marrow transplant
nursing role? Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is an established intervention for a range …

Mucositis may be a painful, debilitating, dose-limiting side-effect of both chemotherapy and
radiotherapy for which there is no widely accepted prophylaxis or effective treatment. The …

Complicações orais decorrentes da terapia antineoplásica Oral complications of cancer therapy
Page 1 Arquivos em Odontologia Volume 46 ● Nº 01 Janeiro/Março de 2010 ● 48 …

BACKGROUND The objective of this trial was to determine how a mucoadhesive hydrogel
(MuGard), a marketed medical device, would fare when tested with the strictness of a …

BACKGROUND: Oral hygiene has an important role in maintaining the health and well-
being of critically ill patients. Although a number of studies have examined nurses' oral …

Oral complications of cancer chemotherapy. It has been estimated that up to 70% of patients
with cancer will receive chemotherapy as one component of their treatment. The type of drug …