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Originally Posted by johnt
We had a thread on TMJ back in September,
TMJ: jaw, compression, PD? http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread157441.html
A video and a paper are referenced there.
Back in the autumn this area looked very exciting, especially in the light of Jannetta's peduncle work (yet another thread). At that time I expected an explosion of new work in the area. But now, 6 months later, I'm unable to find anything new.
This suggests to me that TMJ therapy is a big help for only a few PwP. That said, even if it only helps a few PwP, it is worth looking at.
John |
Bruxism, if I am not mistaken, can be one of our earliest motor symptoms. Jaw clenching and teeth grinding can lead up to TMJ. I had it two years prior to diagnosis and used a mouth guard at night. In Wikipedia it lists under "Associated factors..."
Hypersensitivity of the dopamine receptors in the brain
Disorders such as Huntington's and Parkinson's diseases
John, I don't think it is for lack of us having this but who would ever guess it was a symptom...PD is about shaking and moving slowly. It is just not a fashionable topic that attracts grant money and their may not be much to learn as the disorder is so prevalent in the general population. Who knows?
Laura
Laura