Periodontal Health and Caries Prevalence Evaluation in Patients Affected by Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder related to the loss or absence of dopaminergic neurons in the brain. These deficits result in slowness of movement, tremor, rigidity, and dysfunction of behaviour. These symptoms negatively influence the patient’s capability t...

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Main Authors: Marco Cicciù, Giacomo Risitano, Giuseppe Lo Giudice, Ennio Bramanti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Parkinson's Disease
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/541908
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