Associations between oral health-related and overall quality of life in patients receiving oncological palliative care: a single-center cross-sectional study in Southern Chile.

Researchers examined oral health conditions and their links to overall quality of life in cancer patients receiving palliative care in Chile. Oral problems were common, and greater dry mouth severity was independently associated with poorer cognitive function, social functioning, and oral quality of life.

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