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Area of Science:

  • Palliative Care Medicine
  • Oral Health
  • Oncology Nursing

Background:

  • Up to 80% of palliative care patients experience oral health problems, primarily dry mouth due to medications.
  • Dry mouth exacerbates risks for serious oral lesions, stomatitis, and fungal infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals.
  • These oral conditions significantly impair food/fluid intake and diminish patients' quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence and impact of oral health issues in palliative care.
  • To emphasize the link between dry mouth and other oral pathologies.
  • To advocate for systematic, standardized oral evaluations by healthcare professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on oral health in palliative care.
  • Analysis of common oral conditions: dry mouth, stomatitis, fungal infections.
  • Discussion of diagnostic signs and symptoms impacting patient care.

Main Results:

  • Dry mouth is nearly universal in palliative care patients, often medication-induced.
  • Stomatitis and oral fungal infections are prevalent, particularly with cancer treatment and immunosuppression.
  • Impaired oral intake and reduced quality of life are direct consequences of these oral issues.

Conclusions:

  • Systematic and standardized oral health evaluations are essential for all palliative care patients.
  • Early identification and management of oral problems can mitigate severe symptoms and improve patient well-being.
  • Healthcare professionals can implement these evaluations with minimal effort.