Connective tissue disorders and the mouth.
The connective tissue disorders frequently give rise to orofacial manifestations, especially dry mouth because of Sjögren's syndrome. In addition, the systemic complications of such diseases may impact upon the provision of oral health care. The present article reviews the consequences of connective tissue disorders of relevance to oral health care providers.


CONCLUSIONS
Connective tissue disorders can give rise to oral manifestations and systemic complications that may occasionally compromise primary oral health care.
Porter
Stephen
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Oral Medicine, Division of Maxillofacial Medical, Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK.
Scully
Crispian
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000175:diagnosis; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012595:Scleroderma, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis