“Life is short so smile while you still have teeth.” I wrote a while ago about the importance of maintaining dental hygiene particularly in light of a chronic illness like Parkinson’s disease. The slew of medications can potentially lead to tooth decay due to drying of mouth and wearing of enamel. However, keeping and schedulingContinue reading “Going to the Dentist Can Be a Challenge When You Have PD: by Dr. De Leon”
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Tips on How to Maintain Dental Care & Oral Hygiene In Parkinson’s Patients: By Dr. De Leon
“Be true to your teeth, or they will be false for you.” Soupy sales It is true that Parkinson’s in rare instances has been diagnosed by very astute dentists who saw tale tell signs and referred them to a specialist who confirmed diagnosis but this is the exception rather than the rule. So, it isContinue reading “Tips on How to Maintain Dental Care & Oral Hygiene In Parkinson’s Patients: By Dr. De Leon”
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