Contemporary management and full mouth rehabilitation of a patient with Sjögren syndrome.

J Prosthet Dent

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY. Electronic address:

Published: July 2018

Sjögren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder with xerostomia, increased tooth wear, high rates of caries, and repeated failure of dental restorations as the main oral symptoms. These render the prosthetic treatment challenging. This clinical report describes a contemporary approach to the treatment of a patient with Sjögren syndrome using translucent multilayered monolithic zirconia restorations and focuses on the treatment protocols before, during, and after the prosthetic treatment.

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