Parkinson's disease: an update for dentists
Alexander, R.E.; Gage, T.W.
General Dentistry 48(5): 572-80; quiz 581-2
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0363-6771 PMID: 11199638 Document Number: 518315
One of the diseases that will afflict the growing number of elderly American dental patients is Parkinson's disease, yet few dental articles and textbooks address the condition. This article reviews the clinical and diagnostic features, pathophysiology, management, and dental concerns in patients with Parkinson's disease who undergo dental care.