title: Management of Sjogren's Syndrome Patient: A Case Report of Prosthetic Rehabilitation with 6-Year Follow-Up.
abstract: Completely and partially edentulous patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS) experience severe hyposalivation, xerostomia, and considerable difficulty in using tissue-supported prosthesis. This clinical paper describes the management, treatment, and 6-year follow-up of a patient diagnosed with SS type II, who uses corticosteroids and antihyperglycemic drugs. The patient received restorative, periodontal, and surgical treatments followed by implant-supported fixed prosthesis. Radiographic evaluation and probing depth showed gingival health and no bone loss after 6 years. Treatment with implant-retained dental prosthesis greatly increased comfort and function, offering an alternative to patients with SS.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Department of Oral Surgery and Periodontics, São Paulo University, Avenida do Café, s/n, Monte Alegre, 14040-904 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Mendonça Invernici
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Rua Ramiro Barcelos 2492, 90035-003 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5846-7496
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Finger Stadler
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Campus Botânico, Avenida Prefeito Lothário Meissner 632, 80210-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gastão
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vale Nicolau
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Campus Botânico, Avenida Prefeito Lothário Meissner 632, 80210-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Ângela
authors.initials: MÂ
authors.lastname: Naval Machado
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Campus Botânico, Avenida Prefeito Lothário Meissner 632, 80210-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antônio Adilson
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Soares de Lima
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatology, Federal University of Paraná, Campus Botânico, Avenida Prefeito Lothário Meissner 632, 80210-170 Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marilia
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4859-4525
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Compagnoni Martins