Abstract

RIVERA, H et al. Manejo Multidisciplinario del paciente diagnosticado con el Síndrome de Sjögren. Acta odontol. venez [online]. 2009, vol.47, n.3, pp.122-130. ISSN 0001-6365.

Sjogren Syndrome  (SS)  is a chronic autoimmune exocrinopathy  that primarily affects salivary and lacrimal  glands. Occasionally, could present extraglandular involvement. The most common oral findings include mucositis, glossitis, cheilitis, atrophic candidiasis and non specific chronic ulcers mainly produced by the severe decreased salivary flow rate.  Other manifestations include periodontal disease mainly gingivitis and cervical caries.  A current review of the different modalities of treatment of the oral manifestations both local and systemic is presented for the first time. Additionally, an updated multidisciplinary approach focused on periodontal, preventive and prosthetic is presented.

Keywords : Síndrome de Sjögren; Tratamiento; multidisciplinario; Xerostomía.