Evaluation 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: 12/03643-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: June 01, 2012
• End date: February 28, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy
• Principal Investigator: Sandra Kalil Bussadori
• Grantee: Paula Fernanda da Costa Silva
• Host Institution: Universidade Nove de Julho (UNINOVE). Campus Vergueiro. São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The characteristic motor impairment in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) can cause functional alterations in the stomatognathic system and the 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 presence of TMD, types of occlusion and occlusal contact points 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 96 individuals diagnosed with idiopathic PD of both sexes, aged between 50 and 75 years. To evaluate the presence of TMD will use the RDC / TMD and for recording occlusal contact points of the sensor will be used T-Scan ® III. Then be applied to the OHIP-14 to verify the perception of oral health presented by the individual and ultimately will analyze the level of functional independence shows that the participant through the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). 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 occlusal contact points, the presence and classification of TMD, perception of oral health and level of functional independence.

Scientific publications

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DA COSTA SILVA, PAULA FERNANDA; BIASOTTO-GONZALEZ, DANIELA APARECIDA; MOTTA, LARA JANSISKI; SILVA, SORAIA MICAELA; MESQUITA FERRARI, RAQUEL AGNELLI; SANTOS FERNANDES, KRISTIANNE PORTA; BUSSADORI, SANDRA KALIL. Impact in oral health and the prevalence of temporomandibular disorder in individuals with Parkinson's disease. Journal of Physical Therapy Science, v. 27, n. 3, p. 887-891, MAR 2015. (12/03643-7)