Dental Care Often Irregular But Needed With Parkinson’s: Study

Dental care often is irregular in people with Parkinson’s disease, who also require more dental treatments that those without this disease, a study from Denmark reported. High-quality initiatives addressing basic care, from daily oral cleanings to regular checkups that could reduce cavities and tooth extractions, are needed for better…

Ways of Better Ensuring Good Dental Care in Parkinson’s Reviewed

Regular dental visits and routine tooth brushing with alternating hands are among recommendations for better oral health in people with Parkinson’s disease, researchers report. Tooth decay and receding gums are known problems for these patients, and often overlooked due to the nature of this neurodegenerative disorder, the team noted. The paper,…