Effects of Parkinson's disease on molar bite force, electromyographic activity and muscle thickness of the masseter, temporal and sternocleidomastoid muscles: A case-control study.
Edson Donizetti VerriGabriel Pádua da SilvaEvandro Marianetti FiocoNayara Soares da SilvaSaulo César Valin FabrinCesar Augusto Bueno ZanellaCamila Roberta GarrefaMilton Faria JúniorSelma SiéssereJaime Eduardo Cecilio HallakMarcelo PalinkasThais Cristina ChavesSimone Cecilio Hallak RegaloPublished in: Journal of oral rehabilitation (2019)
The results suggest that patients with Parkinson's disease may present functional changes of the stomatognathic system, related to bite force, electromyographic activity and thickness of the craniocervical muscles. The greater temporal muscle thickness in Parkinson's disease patients may compromise their daily life activities, especially with respect to chewing and nutrition.