Implant-supported fixed prosthesis treatment of a patient with Sjögren's syndrome: a clinical report.
Many completely and partially edentulous patients experience advanced xerostomia and have considerable difficulty wearing tissue-supported prostheses. A conservative, maximum bone preservation approach to immediate implant placement is presented. The surgical and prosthetic considerations for treating a patient with Sjögren's syndrome are reviewed and discussed.
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Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of California.
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D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome; D014987:Xerostomia