Masticatory function and oral sensorimotor ability in Parkinson's disease: Levodopa on versus off periods.

Giselle Rodrigues RibeiroCamila Heitor CamposMariana Barbosa Câmara-SouzaCamilla Fraga do AmaralRenata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia

Published in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2018)

Elders with PD had impaired mastication during the levodopa off-period, although OSA was not altered.

Keyphrases

parkinson disease
deep brain stimulation
obstructive sleep apnea
functional connectivity
positive airway pressure