Full mouth rehabilitation for a Parkinson's diseases patient with chronic periodontitis: a case report
10.14368/jdras.2019.35.4.228
- Author:
Eun Sol KOH
1
;
Jong Jin KIM
;
Jin BAIK
;
Hyun Suk CHA
;
Joo Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Divison of Prosthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2019;35(4):228-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Parkinson's disease is a neurological disorder characterized by tremor, bradykinesia, akinesia, postural instability, and muscular rigidity, which is caused by the depletion of neurotransmitters such as dopamine. Cooperative dental treatment is more challenging because of tremor of Parkinson's disease. In this case, a 47-year-old Parkinson's disease patient with chronic periodontitis was treated with full-mouth rehabilitation using conventional fixed prostheses and implant fixed partial denture, which attained satisfactory outcomes functionally and esthetically. Short term periodic follow-ups will be needed with consideration for the characteristics of Parkinson's disease such as decreased manual dexterity.
