title: Implant-supported prostheses in patients with Sjögren's syndrome: a clinical report on three patients.
abstract: Implant-supported prostheses offer a solution to the problems experienced by edentulous patients with Sjögren's syndrome. These patients often find it very difficult, if not impossible, to wear conventional complete dentures. Three clinical reports provide an insight into some of the difficulties involved in treating patients afflicted with this complex multifactorial disease using the Brånemark system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lownie
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Van Der Linden
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D000328:Adult; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D015921:Dental Implants; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D016348:Osseointegration; D010165:Palladium; D012834:Silver; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D014093:Tooth, Artificial
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D015921:Dental Implants; D006047:Gold Alloys; D012834:Silver; D010165:Palladium