Open AccessDoes parkinsonism affect periodontal health? A cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital
Author(s) -
Tony Kurien John,
Beena Vasanthy,
Baiju Radamoni Madhavanpillai,
Mary Shimi S Gomez,
Rene Kuriakose
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_749_20
Subject(s) - medicine , oral hygiene , gingivitis , dentistry , cross sectional study , oral health , mann–whitney u test , pathology
Muscular rigidity, tremors, and bradykinesia with diminished motor skills are the characteristic features of Parkinson's disease (PD).