Oral Care in Advanced Disease

By: Davies, Andrew

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192632434
• ISBN13: 9780192632432
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.7"