TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of orofacial manifestations of parkinson's Disease with splint therapy
T2 - A case report
AU - Durham, Timothy M.
AU - Hodges, Eric D.
AU - Henry, Mithchell J.
AU - Geasland, John
AU - Straub, Peter
PY - 1993/7
Y1 - 1993/7
N2 - Patients with Parkinson's Disease display a number of orofacial manifestations. These manifestations are secondary to motor and sensory deficits, resulting in bradykinesia, muscle rigidity and tremor, and difficulties with speech, swallowing, proprioception, tactile sensitivity, and hard‐ and soft‐tissue trauma. This case describes the use of a bruxism splint which benefited a PD patient by diminishing the occurrence of orofacial pain secondary to muscle tremor and rigidity while reducing the cumulative damage to the oral structures common with the disease. The impact of therapy on sleep, speech, and swallowing difficulties is also discussed.
AB - Patients with Parkinson's Disease display a number of orofacial manifestations. These manifestations are secondary to motor and sensory deficits, resulting in bradykinesia, muscle rigidity and tremor, and difficulties with speech, swallowing, proprioception, tactile sensitivity, and hard‐ and soft‐tissue trauma. This case describes the use of a bruxism splint which benefited a PD patient by diminishing the occurrence of orofacial pain secondary to muscle tremor and rigidity while reducing the cumulative damage to the oral structures common with the disease. The impact of therapy on sleep, speech, and swallowing difficulties is also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1993.tb01467.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1993.tb01467.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 8303510
AN - SCOPUS:0027622613
SN - 0275-1879
VL - 13
SP - 155
EP - 158
JO - Special Care in Dentistry
JF - Special Care in Dentistry
IS - 4
ER -