Facts and controversies regarding oral health in Parkinson's disease: A case-control study in Spanish patients
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
; 27(5): e419-e425, September 01, 2022. tab
Article
in English
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| ID: ibc-209807
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the leading neurological disorders, affecting more than 6 millionpeople worldwide. These patients present motor and non-motor symptoms, including oral pathology. The objective of this research is to determine the oral health of patients diagnosed with PD, in order to stablish a specificpreventive oral health programme.Material andMethods:
Case-control study on 104 PD and 106 control patients. The pre-designed clinical protocolincluded a complete oral examination on general aspects, standardised epidemiological index for caries, periodontal disease and edentulism, analysis of oral hygiene, presence of mucous/ salivary/ functional disorder, anddental treatments.Results:
A higher number of PD patients consumed daily sweets (p<0.004) and antidepressant drugs (p<0.004).Patients with PD practised less interdental hygiene (p<0.023). The mean plaque index was higher in PD (p<0.003).Drooling (p<0.001), xerostomia (p<0.001), hyposialia (p<0.001), dysphagia (p<0.001), hypogeusia/dysgeusia(p<0.025) and chewing difficulty (p<0.006) were more common in PD.Conclusions:
Oral disorders are frequent in PD. A good knowledge of these alterations will allow us design a specific preventive protocol. Some oral alterations may be a sign of diagnostic alert or progression of PD. (AU)
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National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Oral Hygiene
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Parkinson Disease
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Sialorrhea
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Oral Health
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Med. oral patol. oral cir. bucal (Internet)
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of the Basque Country (EHU)/Spain