Karen Hyland, Janice Fiske & Dr. N. Mathews discuss the dental dietetic dilemma in patients with Parkinson’s disease. They give practical guidance in the nutritional and dental health management of Parkinson’s disease.

Karen Hyland Dip.Diet., MHM, SRD, Senior Dietician for the elderly and elderly mentally ill.
Janice Fiske FDS, BDS, M.Phil, Senior Lecturer & Honorary Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ Dental Institute of King’s College, London.
Dr. N. Mathews MBBS, LRCP, MRCS, DGM, Staff Grade Physician. Both work for Barnet Healthcare NHS Trust, London.

Article accepted for publication April 1999.