Author/Authors :
Błochowiak, Katarzyna Department of Oral Surgery - Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland , Olewicz-Gawlik, Anna Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology - Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland , Polańska, Adriana Department of Dermatology - Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland , Nowak-Gabryel, Michalina Department of Ophthalmology - Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland , Kocięcki, Jarosław Department of Ophthalmology - Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland , Witmanowski, Henryk Department of Physiology - Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland , Sokalski, Jerzy Department of Oral Surgery - Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland
Abstract :
Introduction
One of the most important symptoms of Sjögren syndrome is xerostomia. The oral cavity deprived of saliva and its natural lubricative, protective and antibacterial properties is prone to a number of unfavourable consequences.
Aim
To present the most important lesions on the oral mucosa in primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome and in dry mouth syndrome.
Material and methods
The study group comprised 55 patients including 52 women and 3 men aged 20–72 years (average: 28.25 years).
Results
Basing on the accepted criteria, primary Sjögren syndrome was diagnosed in 22 (40%) patients, secondary Sjögren syndrome in 18 (32.7%) patients, and dry mouth syndrome in 15 (27.27%) patients. The physical examination and the examination of the mouth were performed and history was elicited from every patient.
Conclusions
The most common pathologies appearing on the oral mucosa in primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome are angular cheilitis, cheilitis, increased lip dryness as well as non-specific ulcerations, aphthae and aphthoid conditions.
