Oral rehabilitation of a Parkinson's patient: A case report

World J Clin Cases. 2013 Apr 16;1(1):67-70. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i1.67.

Abstract

Parkinson's disease is an idiopathic disorder of the central nervous system, characterized by resting tremors, muscular rigidity, slow and decreased movements. Oral rehabilitation of these patients requires special care, especially in those cases where the patient's socioeconomic status is not good and patient cannot come several times for fabrication of a complete denture. This clinical report presents a case of a Parkinson's patient who was completely rehabilitated in 3 appointments using special techniques. Border molding, final impression and jaw relation procedures were done in one appointment by using a custom tray with detachable handles and occlusal rims.

Keywords: Detachable handles and occlusal rims; Monoplane teeth; Parkinson’s disease; Tich buttons.

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  • Case Reports