Dental implications arising from Parkinson’s Disease: approach to oral manifertations

Abstract

Parkinson's Disease (PD) consists of a neurodegenerative, progressive pathology in which there is no cure. At the systemic level, motor disorders are evidenced, arising from the manifestation of neuronal degeneration and at the dental and oral level, unfavorable repercussions are verified that lead to the development of problems with the execution of self-care of the sick with their oral hygiene, which is shown to be difficulty. The objective of this article was to show how the oral manifestations and the dental approach of patients with Parkinson's Disease proceed. A bibliographic review study was carried out with a search in the Google Scholar, LILACS databases and a survey of studies and articles that dealt with the oral manifestations arising from Parkinson's Disease. In the dental field, there are some oral manifestations resulting from PD involvement, such as: xerostomia, dysphagia, drooling, dental caries, accumulation of dental biofilm and periodontal disease, among others. There should be a dental approach with the implementation of preventive treatments in these patients, however, what happens is the nature of curative and more invasive procedures, which are adopted as a result of the unsatisfactory picture of oral health presented. It was concluded that the figure of the dental surgeon is essential in the multidisciplinary care team for the treatment of patients with PD, since he will act to avoid the installation of aggravating factors and the worsening of the oral and periodontal health condition by performing the necessary dental procedures.

Keywords: Parkinson Disease. Oral Health. Self Care. Caregivers.