Prosthodontic Rehabilitation in Sjogren's Syndrome with a Simplified Palatal Reservoir: Two Year Follow Up.

Sjogren's syndrome is a distinct clinical condition which includes xerostomia, ocular dryness, rheumatoid arthritis and other connective tissue disorders. Major oral problems reported by such patients include high caries rate, burning of oral mucosa, early tooth loss, increased tooth wear, poor tolerance for dentures and repeated failure of dental restorations. Prosthodontic therapy for this unique patient group is challenging and neglected due to the limited number of abutments, loss of vertical dimension and poor occlusion. Two year follow up of a patient of Sjogren's syndrome, rehabilitated by a combination of fixed and removable prostheses with a simplified palatal salivary reservoir is presented. Though the patient felt an improvement in quality of life due to the prosthesis, slurred speech and frequent reservoir refilling remained problems.