Dental treatment for patients with myasthenis gravis

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease, characterized by weakness of the skeletal muscles, which increases during action. The nature of the disease influences the mode of dental treatment. Careful treatment planning prevents over-activity of the muscles. The bulbar appearance of the disease, aff...

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Published inRefu'at ha-peh veha-shinayim (1993) Vol. 22; no. 3; p. 35
Main Authors Rapoport, H, Popko, M, Findler, M, Findler, Mo
Format Journal Article
LanguageHebrew
Published Israel 01.07.2005
Subjects
Aged
Dental Care for Chronically Ill
Female
Focal Infection, Dental - prevention & control
Foreign Bodies - prevention & control
Humans
Inhalation
Male
Masticatory Muscles - physiopathology
Middle Aged
Muscle Fatigue - physiology
Myasthenia Gravis
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Summary:Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease, characterized by weakness of the skeletal muscles, which increases during action. The nature of the disease influences the mode of dental treatment. Careful treatment planning prevents over-activity of the muscles. The bulbar appearance of the disease, affects the chewing muscles, thus, it is important to avoid aspiration of foods or other particles from the mouth. Infections may exacerbate the symptoms of Myasthenia gravis, therefore the dentist must eliminate oral focal infections and avoid using medicines that might worsen the disease.
ISSN:0792-9935