Utilizing the concept ofgeste antagonistefor conservative management of oro-mandibular tardive dyskinesia: a case report and mini-review

Abstract

The use of oral appliance therapy in TD patients plays an important role in protecting the teeth/oral mucosa. The subsequent inhibition of excessive motor activity is proposed and should be further investigated.

Oral Appliance as a Sensory Trick to Manage Tardive Dyskinesia of Tongue: A Case Report

“…(B) Several traumatic petechiae of the right buccal mucosa.A BOral appliance used to manage lingual dyskinesia (Bioplast 1 mm; Scheu Dental GmbH, Iserlohn, Ger many).is characterized by repetitive, involuntary, and stereotyped motor disorder associated with antipsychotic agents[4]. There are multiple hypotheses to explain the disease process, including dopamine D2 receptor supersensitivity, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) insufficiency, maladaptive synaptic plasticity, striatal neurodegeneration and enhanced serotonin 5-hydroxytryptamine2 receptors[5].Antipsychotic drugs are known to cause of TD, but recent reports have suspected other wide variety of medications, such as anti-Parkinson's agents, antidepressants and anticholinergics [3]. Diagnosis of TD is based on clinical observation and patient history [1].…”