Abstract
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is characterized by generalized muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, and bulbar paralysis. We describe the results of a weekly home visit dental program for a 54-year-old Japanese male with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He was followed up for 5 years with this program, which consisted of weekly cleaning of his mouth, health education delivered by a clinician, and evaluation of his quality of life using the face scale. Inflammation of the periodontal tissue improved and bleeding of the gingiva decreased. In addition, his view of life became very positive and quality of life improved. This type of treatment program appears to empower the patient, and, as a result, improve their quality of life.
