Table 8 Orofacial diseases in SSc and appropriate oral management
From: French recommendations for the management of systemic sclerosis
Manifestations | Treatments |
|---|---|
Mouth and dental diseases | Prevention: Pretherapeutic assessment Specific oral hygiene education Biannual screening: cavities and periodontal evaluation, check of mucous membranes and jaw bones Management of hyposialia Specifics of care: Short morning oral opening physiotherapy session Infectious risk to be taken into account in case of invasive procedure Indication for implant-dependent patients—prosthetic management-specific information |