EC Dental Science

Palliative care has gained significant recognition as an essential aspect of healthcare, usually aimed at improving the quality of the terminal phases of life for individuals with serious illnesses. While various medical disciplines have embraced palliative care, and some reports have focused on this, dentistry has yet to establish a dedicated sub-specialty focused on palliative dentistry. Human intelligence, morality and empathy demands that palliative dentistry be an integral part of moderating pain and suffering. This report explores the need for palliative dentistry, as a specialty field, by analyzing the unique challenges faced by oral health care workers, patients with advanced illnesses, the oral-health-related complications encountered, and the positive benefits derived from a specialized palliative dentistry approach.

 Keywords: Palliative Care; Oral-Health-Related Complications; Palliative Dentistry

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