Evaluation of the prevalence of temporomandibular disorders, occlusal contacts, the impact of oral health (OHIP-14) and its relation to Functional Independence Measure (FIM) in patients with Parkinson's Disease

• Grant number: 12/04158-5
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: July 01, 2012
• End date: June 30, 2013
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Sandra Kalil Bussadori
• Grantee: Sandra Kalil Bussadori
• Host Institution: Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE). Campus Vergueiro. São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated researchers: Paula Fernanda da Costa Silva

Abstract

The characteristic motor impairment in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) can cause functional changes in the stomatognathic system and consequent development of temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The TMD is related to worse perceived oral health and damage at the level of functional independence. The aim of this observational analytical cross-sectional assess the prevalence of TMD, occlusion types and points of occlusal contacts in patients with PD and their relation to the perception of quality of life related to oral health (OHIP-14) and level of functional independence (FIM) presented by them. The sample is composed of 60 individuals of both genders with PD. To determine the prevalence of TMD is used RDC / TMD. Will get the type of occlusion based on the anteroposterior relationship of the jaws with one another and to record the occlusal contact points will be used for sensor T-Scan® III. Then be applied to the OHIP-14 to verify the perception of oral health presented by the individual. Finally, will analyze the level of functional independence to the patient through the Functional Independence Measure. For sample characterization and distribution of scores, descriptive statistics will be used, by using the mean and standard deviation (parametric variables) and median and interquartile range (nonparametric variables). The results will be submitted to the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and after the Pearson correlation coefficients or Spearman, as the data distribution. The chi-square test is used to analyze the association between occlusion, classification of TMD, perception of oral health and level of functional independence. (AU)