Oral Health Status of Adult Dysphagic Patients That Undergo Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Long Term Enteral Feeding.

Sara LopesVitor TavaresPaulo S MascarenhasMarta LopesCarolina CardoteCatarina GodinhoCátia OliveiraCarla Adriana Santos Madalena Salema Oom José Grillo Evangelista Jorge Fonseca

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

PEG-patients presented poor oral health and insufficient oral hygiene habits, even before gastrostomy. After three months of PEG feeding, oral health suffered a general deterioration. This outcome was probably associated with the absence of oral feeding activity, which is beneficial to oral homeostasis, and further reduced oral hygiene. Improved oral daily care and dental appointments should become part of the PEG-patients follow-up.

Keyphrases

oral health
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
palliative care
physical activity