Abstract

GIMENEZ, Fabián. Scleroderma. Oral and maxillofacial manifestations, prevention and dental care. Narrative review. Rev. Asoc. Odontol. Argent. [online]. 2023, vol.111, n.1, pp.6-6. ISSN 2683-7226.  http://dx.doi.org/10.52979/raoa.1110451.1182.

Scleroderma belongs to a group of autoimmune connective tissue diseases that causes inflammation, vascular dysfunction and excessive fibrosis of the supporting skin tissue and visceral organs. In the mouth, conditions such as xerostomia and microstomy are evident, as well as caries and periodontal disease due to difficulty in bacterial plaque control. Its dental treatment requires an integral management, which includes the oral pathologies present and the characteristic permanent symptoms of the disease. Although this pathology is not very common in the general practice, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of the dentist playing a multidisciplinary role in the treatment of these patients. This narrative review aims to describe the oral and maxillofacial manifestations and the dental management of patients with scleroderma.

Keywords : Localized scleroderma; microstomy; oral manifestations; scleroderma; systemic scleroderma.

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