To understand the impact of Parkinson’s disease on oral health.
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By the end of the article, the reader will be able to:
GDC development outcomes A and C
Poor oral health can affect appetite and the ability to eat, resulting in malnutrition, and hence compromise general health and well-being. Oral health is vital in that it is often a window into what is occurring in the rest of the body. General diseases can affect the mouth, e.g. diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and diabetes, and oral health can influence the other organs, e.g. diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular and respiratory illness. To put it simply, whatever is put in the mouth has implications for the body and oral health.
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