Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 17, 2026

Dynamic Digital Biomarkers of Motor and Cognitive Function in Parkinson's Disease
Published on: July 24, 2019
Dentistry and Parkinson's disease: learnings from two case reports
Shazia Kaka1, Helen Lane2, Emily Sherwin2
1Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Special Care Dentistry, Great Maze Pond, London, UK. shazia_k17@hotmail.com.
Abstract:
Parkinson's disease is one of the most common conditions affecting the older generation. It is a progressive neurological condition presenting with motor, non-motor and behavioural symptoms that may impact upon oral health. Protecting and maintaining oral health for these individuals is paramount to their comfort, function and quality of life. To do so requires an individualised care plan considering the current stage and progression of their condition, access to care, ability to safely tolerate treatment and oral prostheses, their supporting network, and their own wishes. This paper reviews the current literature on Parkinson's disease and discusses two case reports of patients at differing stages of the condition. It emphasises the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, reasonable adjustments and the use of various techniques and skills within a dentist's armamentarium.
Related Concept Videos
Parkinson's Disease: Overview
Parkinson's Disease: Treatment
Parkinson's Disease is primarily a result of the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta. The cornerstone of its...
Teeth
In the bud stage, the tooth germ (an aggregation of cells) starts to form in the developing jawbone. During the cap stage, the tooth germ differentiates into enamel organ, dental papilla, and dental sac, which will later develop into the tooth's enamel, dentin and...
Tooth Anatomy
The Crown, Neck, and Root
The visible part of the tooth is referred to as the crown. It's covered by enamel, the hardest substance in the human body. The crown is uniquely shaped for each type of tooth, allowing for different functions such as cutting, tearing, or grinding food.
Parkinson Disease l: Introduction
Parkinson Disease ll: Pathophysiology

