Sjögren’s Disease
Overall, we conclude that SjD patients face a range of dental ch allenges including premature loss of teeth. This loss of teeth is not the result of an increased risk of periodontitis, but rather from an increased susceptibility to develop caries. The latter is presumably due to the reduced secretion of saliva, which reduces its protective and cleansing and effect. Our prospective clinical studies have show n that in SjD lost teeth can successfully be replaced by implant supp orted overdentures or restorations. Nevertheless, the overall oral he alth satisfaction of SjD patients remains lower than that of individu als without SjD. Further studies on the factors responsible for this lower satisfaction are warranted.
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DESCRIPTION: Overall, we conclude that SjD patients face a range of de ntal challenges including premature loss of teeth. This loss of teeth is not the result of an increased risk of periodontitis, but rather from an increased susceptibility to develop caries. The latter is pre sumably due to the reduced secretion of saliva, which reduces its pro tective and cleansing and effect. Our prospective clinical studies ha ve shown that in SjD lost teeth can successfully be replaced by impla nt supported overdentures or restorations. Nevertheless, the overall oral health satisfaction of SjD patients remains lower than that of i ndividuals without SjD. Further studies on the factors responsible fo r this lower satisfaction are warranted. More information on the thesis Sjögren’s Disease END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR