Patients who have Parkinson disease (PD) can be a challenge to manage in the dental office. You have just been informed that a 70-year-old patient with PD, Mrs. Good house, has been scheduled for a...



Patients who have Parkinson disease (PD) can be a challenge to manage in the dental office. You have just been informed that a 70-year-old patient with PD, Mrs. Good house, has been scheduled for a dental hygiene appointment with you in 1 week. Assume that the patient has moderate symptoms that limit her ability to function independently.



1.
What are the extraoral, perioral, and intraoral characteristics of this disease?



2.
How can you plan for this appointment? Write a description of the modifications you might make to ensure this appointment is successful.



3.
What type of home care suggestions might be appropriate for this patient? Research the Internet and other sources to find options that might be able to help this patient care for her teeth independently for as long as possible.









May 07, 2022
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