Aim: To explore the oral care experiences of palliative care patients and of those who
support or deliver oral care to these patients: nurses, doctors, dentists, their relatives and …

Oral symptoms in a growing number of palliative care patients are often neglected. Dental
professionals are not always involved in palliative care. Oral care is often inadequately …

Key Points Draws attention to the poorly researched area of palliative oral care. Identifies
common themes, regarding oral care of palliative care patients, reported in blogs and …

Background Oral health is crucial to the experience of well-being, and symptoms from the
mouth are common at the end of life. Palliative care aims to identify and treat symptoms early …

Background: Oral health problems are common, but often overlooked, among people
receiving palliative care. Aim: To better understand how oral health can be addressed in this …

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 care for patients receiving non-specialist palliative care has been reported to be lacking
in several respects. The present study explored the oral care social representation of nurses …

Background Oral health problems among people receiving palliative care are common and
can significantly affect quality of life. Nurses are at the frontline of palliative care in Australia …

In this questionnaire study, the attitude of dentists and students regarding the provision of
oral care to palliative patients was investigated. The extent to which they would like to be …

Therapeutic improvements and epidemiologic changes over the last three decades have led
to increased numbers of survivors and aged population, resulting in greater need for …