Teeth grinding in the day is present in 4% in people living with dementia. Clinical management in awake bruxism can be challenging as most cases do not respond well to medical treatment. Does Galantamine have a role in this condition?
To cite this poster:
Lai MM. Managing oral symptoms in dementia. The 16th Asia Pacific Regional Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), December 2013.
The scientific publication can be found in:
Awake bruxism in a patient with Alzheimer’s dementia. Geront & Geriatr Int. Oct 2013; 4(13). doi: 10.1111/ggi.12086
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