老年学と老年医学の研究

概要

Particularities in the Dental Treatment of Elderly Edentulous Patients with Parkinsons Disease

Tânia e Silva Pulicano Lacerda*

Parkinson is one of the most common diseases nowadays. It affects all ethnic and social groups worldwide. According to the data from WHO (World Health Organization), around 1% of the population older than 65 is affected by it. Generally speaking, young adults are not among the risk group.