Oral manifestations and treatment of a child with Sjögren's syndrome.
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory systemic autoimmune disease affecting the exocrine, salivary and lacrimal glands. The condition occurs more often in adults and is rare in childhood. SS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of recurrent parotitis and keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Oral manifestations include early tooth decay and xerostomia. Treatment consists of operative dentistry and saliva management. This paper reports a case of a 10-year-old Brazilian boy with SS, stressing the oral manifestations, treatment conduct, clinical importance and need for an early diagnosis in order to improve the patient's quality of life.
Sardenberg
Fernanda
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. fesardenberg@hotmail.com
Goursand
Daniela
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Polletto
Luiz Thadeu
LT
Vale
Miriam Pimenta
MP
Zarzar
Patrícia Maria
PM
Paiva
Saul Martins
SM
D002613:Cheilitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000175:diagnosis; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005460:Fluorides, Topical / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010309:Parotitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000175:diagnosis; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis
D005460:Fluorides, Topical