Oral Health in Adult Patients Receiving Palliative Care: A Mixed Method Study.
Xi ChenViolet D'SouzaTimothy A ThomsenStephanie Gilbertson-WhiteJirakate MadiloggovitChandler PendletonArshi MunjalXie XianjinPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2021)
Oral disease was highly prevalent in PRPC, yet its overall impact was modest. In the absence of painful symptoms, most participants reported limited desire to seek treatment for oral health conditions. However, given the serious impacts of untreated oral diseases, oral healthcare decision should not be based solely on self-reported symptoms or distress.