Primary Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that causes destruction of lacrimal and salivary glands. The most common and earliest symptoms are oral and ocular dryness.
Dry mouth makes talking difficult, tasting and chewing properly, impairing quality of life of these patients.
The most common oral signs and symptoms are hyposialia with or without xerostomia, tooth decay, fungal infections, traumatic oral lesions, dysphagia, dysgeusia, and inflammation of salivary glands.
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How To Treat RECEDING GUMS
How To Treat RECEDING GUMS
There are different therapeutic strategies, depending on the severity of each case, and the increase in the amount of saliva, to reduce the number of cavities and oral infections.
° Rosa María López-Pintora / Mónica Fernández Castrob / Gonzalo Hernándeza
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