Preliminary Study of the Quality of the Oral Flora in Parkinson's Patients

Caries and periodontitis are infectious diseases that can eventually lead to the loss of the dental organ. The masticatory deficit engendered will have repercussions on the general state of the subject and on his quality of life (pains, difficulties of feeding which can cause nutritional deficiencies ...). The systematic review of the literature, despite low levels of evidence, shows that there is an influence of Parkinson's disease on oral health. Our goal is therefore to determine the impact of implementing appropriate oral hygiene measures on improving the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease.

This is a 40-patient, interventional, preliminary study that will rely on indicators of oral health status (DMF, Periodontal Index, presence of pathogenic bacteria), as well as a questionnaire measuring impact of oral conditions on patient well-being (OHIP-14). These data will be collected before and after the implementation of the hygiene measures, within a period of 6 months.

Inclusion criteria

• Major patient
• Patient with Parkinson disease
• Able to give written informed consent
• Affiliated to French health care system

Exclusion criteria

• Patient under tutorship and curatorship
• Pregnant women
• Patient wearing subtotal or total dental prosthesis
• Antibiotic treatment or antiseptic mouthwashes in the month prior to sampling
• Patient with less than 6 teeth distributed on maxilla and mandible