Neurologic Diseases in Special Care Patients.
Neurologic diseases can have a major impact on functional capacity. Patients with neurologic disease require individualized management considerations depending on the extent of impairment and impact on functional capacity. This article reviews 4 of the more common and significant neurologic diseases (Alzheimer disease, cerebrovascular accident/stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson disease) that are likely to present to a dental office and provides suggestions on the dental management of patients with these conditions.
Department of Dental Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital, 200 Old Country Road, Suite 460, Mineola, NY 11501, USA. Electronic address: miriam.robbins@gmail.com.
Miriam R
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Robbins
D000544:Alzheimer Disease; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis; D010300:Parkinson Disease; D020521:Stroke
Alzheimer disease; Cerebrovascular accidents; Dental management; Medically complex; Multiple sclerosis; Neurologic conditions; Parkinson disease; Stroke