Implant-Supported Fixed Prosthesis Treatment of A Patient With Sjögren's Syndrome: A Clinical Report

Many completely and partially edentulous patients experience advanced xerostomia and have considerable difficulty wearing tissue-supported prostheses. A conservative, maximum bone preservation approach to immediate implant placement is presented. The surgical and prosthetic considerations for treating a patient with Sjögren's syndrome are reviewed and discussed. Keywords: immediate implant placement, Sjögren's syndrome, xerostomia