Oral Care in Advanced Disease
Contributors: Andrew Davies (Editor); Ilora Finlay (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Oxford University Press
Published: April 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780192632432
Subjects: Dentistry / oral & maxillofacial medicine; Terminal care nursing; Medical; Medical / Nursing; Dentistry - General; Medical / Terminal Care; Terminal Care; Chronically ill; Dental care; Dental therapeutics; Oral manifestations of general; Oral manifestations of general diseases; Sick
Description: 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 psychological well-being. Oral complications impair oral nutrition and can cause a variety of problems including malnutrition, anorexia, and cachexia. Psychological problems relate to the role that the oral cavity plays in communication and social life. This book provides comprehensive, clinically relevant, evidence-based guidelines on oral problems to ensure first rate care. The scientific foundations and research base for their management underpin the discussion throughout.