Parkinson's Disease results in dysfunction of behavior and slowness of movement and these symptoms negatively influence the patient's capability to carry out the daily oral hygiene tasks. According to a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, Parkinson's disease (PD) is a type of movement disorder that happens when nerve cells in the brain don't produce enough of a brain chemical called dopamine and most often develops after age 50.
Parkinson's Disease challenges in oral care
The Department of Human Pathology and the Odontostomatology Department at the University of Messina and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Facilities, and Infrastructure at the Guglielmo Marconi University, both in Italy, performed studies that point out that during oral care, frequencies of missed teeth and periodontal disease were significantly higher in the Parkinson's Disease patients group. The Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) confirms this saying that Parkinson’s often poses unique challenges in establishing and maintaining an effective dental treatment strategy.
Parkinson's Disease dry mouth syndrome
A symptom of Parkinson's Disease may be increased cause coughing or choking which can be fatal. Since alcohol dries out the mouth, makes you more thirsty, thus encouraging liquids, for someone with Parkinson's Disease this coughing deems unnecessary. Keeping this in mind, the Foundation states that mouthwashes are generally discouraged for people with Parkinsn's Disease because they present the risk of choking, but in cases where they are still an option, it is best to look for those that are non-alcohol based and that use either chlorhexidine (an antiseptic) or baking soda.
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