Oral Health
- Guest Writer
- 4 days ago
- 1 min read
We're sinking our teeth into another important issue this week, as we look at oral health and the role that it might play in Parkinson's. The Movers and Shakers are joined at the pub – where Paul is caught, live on microphone, snarfing a chocolate mousse – by experts from both dentistry and neurology to look at the chicken and (chocolate) egg question of whether PD affects oral health, or if bad oral hygiene could actually have impacts in the brain. It's not all about the blood/brain barrier though – this episode also features handy tips for keeping your teeth clean and preventing the negative side effects of gum disease.
Each week, Rory Cellan-Jones guides us between the laughs and moans in the pub. To read Rory's summary of this week's episode, click here.
Guest Biographies
Dr Simon Stern
Owner and Director of The Perio Centre - A referral practice specialising in Periodontics and Implant dentistry in Harley Street, London. As a registered Specialist Periodontist, Dr Stern provides care for all treatments related to the gums and dental implants. This includes treatment for gum disease, bone grafting, recession treatment and both implant placement and repair. [Source: LinkedIn/Perio Centre]
Dr Kit Wu
Dr. Kit Wu is a Consultant Neurologist practising at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and The Wellington Hospital (Platinum Medical Centre and Wellington Elstree). Specialising in Movement Disorders and General Neurology, Dr Wu manages a broad spectrum of neurological disorders including headaches, migraines, epilepsy, and peripheral neuropathy, and plays an integral role in the Parkinson's Disease Centre of Excellence at King's College Hospital. [Source: HCA]
