Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is commonly known as a disorder that affects the
smooth performance of body movements. In addition to the motor impairments, patients with …

The musculoskeletal orofacial pain is a complex symptom of Parkinson's disease (PD)
resulting in stomatognathic system dysfunctions aggravated by the disease rigidity and …

There is increasing evidence that neurodegenerative disorders including the Parkinsonian
syndromes are associated with impaired skeletal muscle health, manifesting as wasting and …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease in North
America, next to Alzheimer's disease. Patients who suffer from PD typically present with …

The aging process affects the entire human body, including the stomatognathic system, and
can trigger not only occlusal but also postural imbalances involving other muscular chains …

Dental malocclusions are deviations from normalities due to the inadequate growth and
development of the dental arch which provides functional changes to the stomatognathic …

Background Parkinson's disease (PD) has a negative effect on oral health and orofacial
function, but the subjective experience of orofacial symptoms and their impact on the quality …

Osteoarthrosis is a disorder of synovial joints, resulting from destruction of the cartilage and
subchondral bone. The present study is aimed to investigate the molar bite force, thickness …

Objective To assess the impact of chewing movement in patients with Parkinson's disease
(PD), we examined the relation between chewing movement and motor dysfunction in …

Purpose: This pilot study aimed to verify the influence of using EMG biofeedback as an
assisting method to maintain long-term results for swallowing therapy in older adults with …