Oral health and quality of life in people with parkinson’s disease: an integrative literature review

Objective: To evaluate what the scientific literature describes about the impact of oral health on the quality of life of people with Parkinson’s disease.Method: This is a descriptive study of integrative review type, the searches for scientific articles were conducted in March 2021 in a timeless way in the following databases: MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS and SciELO.Specific descriptors belonging to the Descriptors in Health Sciences (DeCS) and the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) were used. The articles were evaluated for the risk of bias by the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) and for the level of evidence, the Agency for Health Care and Research and Quality (AHRQ) was used. Results: Ninety-two articles were identified in the databases, of which 9 were considered eligible, being 6 classified at level A, with reduced bias risk, and 8 with level of evidence IV. During the analysis of the sample, two thematic categories emerged: 1) The impacts of Parkinson’s disease on oral health and quality of life, and 2) Resources used in the practice of dental clinic. Conclusion: Manifestations of Parkinson’s disease impact oral health when not prevented or treated may negatively impair the quality of life. Thus, it was observed the continuous need of the dentist in the elaboration of prevention and treatment protocols for the maintenance of good oral health in people with Parkinson’s disease.