Influence of Parkinson's disease on oral health

Authors

  • Margaretha Persson Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Medicine, University of Linköping, Linköping, Sweden
  • Tor Ö Sterberg Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Medicine, University of Linköping, Linköping, Sweden
  • Ann-Kathrine Granérus Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Medicine, University of Linköping, Linköping, Sweden
  • Stig Karlsson Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Odontology, University of Göteborg, Göteborg, Linköping, Sweden; Department of Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Medicine, University of Linköping, Linköping, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/00016359209012744

Abstract

Thirty patients with Parkinson's disease were investigated with regard to their oral health. They had significantly more teeth and less caries than a control group of corresponding age. However, the salivary secretion rate was significantly lower with advancing parkinsonian symptoms. It is concluded that not only motor impairment but also autonomic dysfunction, as an expression of a more advanced neuron degeneration, could be of importance when the possibility of maintaining a good oral health in parkinsonian patients is considered. □ Caries; dental care; salivary secretion

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Published

2024-01-12

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (1992): Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

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