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March 14, 2026Muscle & Nerve0 citationsOpen Access

Oral Health in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Feasibility of Oral Screening and Determinants of Poor Outcomes

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LGLauren Tabor GrayRGR GarciaCGCassandra Gubala

Key Points

  • To evaluate the feasibility of oral screenings and identify factors leading to poor oral health in pALS.
  • Conducted oral health screenings during routine multidisciplinary visits.
  • Identified instances of periodontal disease among the participants.
  • Identified periodontal disease in pALS through screenings.
  • Demonstrated the feasibility of integrating oral screenings into routine care.

Abstract

Oral health screenings conducted during routine multidisciplinary visits identified periodontal disease in pALS, representing a feasible and immediately actionable pathway to improve oral care outcomes in pALS.

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Gray et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4ba3618185d8a398030a7https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.70213
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