Abstract

ZALDIVAR PUPO, Olga Lilia et al. Sjögren’s syndrome. Patients dentistry`s management. ccm [online]. 2018, vol.22, n.2, pp. 325-338. ISSN 1560-4381.

Sjögren syndrome is an autoimmune disease. It attacks the secretions and humidity glands. For bibliographical databases reviewing, we used Infomed, SciELO Regional, Clinical Key and PubMed. In order to upgrade knowledge about oral signs and symptoms, dentistry`s management and treatment of Sjögren syndrome patients. Burning mucous and pain, dysgeusia, phonation, alimentary bolus formation, chewing and swallowing difficulties, are the main syntoms. Paleness, mucous membranes brilliance and weight loss, oral inflammation and candidiasis are most common signs. The dentistry`s management of patients with this syndrome, divides in three phases: start-up, palliative and preventive, restoring and rehabilitative, and maintenance. It is important to know and to diagnose signs and symptoms of the patient with a special dentistry`s management.

Keywords : syndrome of Sjögren; xerostomia; oral signs; oral symptoms; dentistry`s management.

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