title: Oral Rehabilitation and Management for Secondary Sjögren's Syndrome in a Child.
abstract: The aim of this paper is to describe a rare case report of a pediatric patient with secondary Sjögren's syndrome (SSS). A 12-year-old female child was referred to the Pediatric Dentistry Clinic with the chief complaint of tooth pain, dry mouth, and tooth sensibility. The patient was submitted to orthodontic treatment prior to syndrome diagnosis. The clinical treatment consisted of the interruption of orthodontic treatment and restoring the oral condition with dental treatment and the use of artificial saliva in an innovative apparatus. Dental therapy involved the control of dental caries, periodontal disease, and opportunistic fungal infections and the use of fluoride-rich solutions. The present clinical case describes clinical and laboratory aspects of SSS in pediatric patients. The management of the oral findings promoted an improvement in the oral health status and quality of life of the child.
authors.affiliation: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Boulevard Vinte e Oito de Setembro, 175 Vila Isabel, 21941-913 Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil; Universidade Salgado de Oliveira, Pólo Niterói, Rua Marechal Deodoro, 263 Centro, 24030-060 Niterói, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Tatiana Kelly da Silva
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Fidalgo
authors.affiliation: Universidade Veiga de Almeida, Rua Ibituruna 108, Tijuca, 20271-020 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nogueira
authors.affiliation: Department of Specific Formation, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Dr. Silvio Henrique Braune 22, 28625-650 Nova Friburgo, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcia Rejane Thomas Canabarro
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2165-7784
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Andrade
authors.affiliation: Universidade Veiga de Almeida, Rua Ibituruna 108, Tijuca, 20271-020 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Andrea Graciene Lopez Ramos
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.affiliation: Universidade Veiga de Almeida, Rua Ibituruna 108, Tijuca, 20271-020 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Patricia Nivoloni
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5129-8615
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Tannure