Non-Cochrane · aetiology · PM42572491
Dental Caries Experience in Older Adults With Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Drumond Victor Zanetti, de Oliveira Thaís Alves, de Arruda José Alcides Almeida, et al. · Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry · 2026 · PubMed · doi:10.1111/scd.70230
Findings
Population Older adults with Parkinson's disease (PD)
2 findings
| Parkinson's disease (exposure) | Individuals without PD (controls) | DMFT index (permanent dentition) Single time point · University dental clinics, hospitals and specialized centers | MD -0.30 [-5.18, 4.57] -0.30 [-5.18, 4.57] DMFT units Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency 5 studies · 558 participants |
| Parkinson's disease (exposure) | Individuals without PD (controls) | Number of teeth with untreated dental caries / dental caries Single time point · University dental clinics, hospitals and specialized centers | MD 0.73 [-1.66, 3.12] 0.73 [-1.66, 3.12] decayed teeth Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency 4 studies · 1158 participants |
Included primary studies 10
Open in Studies| Study | Year | Also included by | Outcomes it informs here | Trial data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auerbacher 2022 Oral health in patients with neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular disease: a retrospective study. PMID:35760764 | 2023 | this review only | DMFT index (permanent dentition) | not extracted yet |
| Cicciu 2012 Periodontal health and caries prevalence evaluation in patients affected by Parkinson's disease. PMID:23320249 | 2012 | this review only | not stated | not extracted yet |
| Einarsdottir 2009 Dental health of patients with Parkinson's disease in Iceland. PMID:19938251 | 2009 | this review only | DMFT index (permanent dentition) | not extracted yet |
| Fukayo 2003 Oral health of patients with Parkinson's disease: factors related to their better dental status. PMID:14649739 | 2003 | this review only | DMFT index (permanent dentition) | not extracted yet |
| Garcia-De-La-Fuente 2022 Facts and controversies regarding oral health in Parkinson's disease: A case-control study in Spanish patients. PMID:35368008 | 2022 | this review only | DMFT index (permanent dentition); Number of teeth with untreated dental caries / dental caries | not extracted yet |
| Hanaoka 2009 Increased frequencies of caries, periodontal disease and tooth loss in patients with Parkinson's disease. PMID:19570683 | 2009 | this review only | Number of teeth with untreated dental caries / dental caries | not extracted yet |
| Muller 2011 Caries and periodontal disease in patients with Parkinson's disease. PMID:21950532 | 2011 | this review only | Number of teeth with untreated dental caries / dental caries | not extracted yet |
| Persson 1992 Influence of Parkinson's disease on oral health. PMID:1348899 | 1992 | this review only | Number of teeth with untreated dental caries / dental caries | not extracted yet |
| Ribeiro 2016 Oral Health in Elders with Parkinson's Disease. PMID:27224571 | 2016 | this review only | DMFT index (permanent dentition) | not extracted yet |
| van Stiphout 2018 Oral Health of Parkinson's Disease Patients: A Case-Control Study. PMID:29854385 | 2018 | this review only | not stated | not extracted yet |
Review question
| Element | Planned (methods) | Found (results) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Individuals (observational studies) | Older adults (mean age 68.4 y PD, 66.2 y controls); 1726 individuals (573 PD, 1153 controls) (n=10) |
| Intervention | Exposure: Parkinson disease | Parkinson disease (n=573) |
| Comparison | Non-PD controls | Non-PD controls (n=1153) |
| Outcomes | Dental caries | DMFT index (k=5); untreated dental caries / dental caries (k=4) |
| Study designs | Case-control, cross-sectional with a control group, cohort | Cross-sectional studies with a control group (n=10) |
| Timing | Not specified | Cross-sectional |