Self‐assessment of oral health, dental health care and oral health‐related quality of life among Parkinson's disease patients
ConclusionIn this study, patients with PD suffered from OH‐related symptoms (xerostomia, drooling, and dysphagia) that impaired their OH‐related QoL. Participants felt that they received adequate dental health care; however, dental advice regarding management of PD‐related OH problems was often lacking.
Source: Gerodontology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Anna Greta Barbe, Nadine Bock, Sonja Henny Maria Derman, Moritz Felsch, Lars Timmermann, Michael Johannes Noack Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
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