Bone erosion seen in over half of women with Sjögren’s: Study

More than half of women with Sjögren’s disease show loss of bone tissue, or bone erosion, according to a study carried out in Brazil. Findings also showed the volume of bone erosion increased by 7% per year, and was 3.5 times higher for women who had gone through menopause.

Dental Implants Have High Success Rate in Patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome, Review Shows

Dental implants to replace dry mouth-associated missing teeth in Sjögren’s syndrome patients show high survival rates, low complications, and an improved quality of life in patients, according to a review of research going back to 1997. The study, “Dental implants in Sjögren’s syndrome patients: A systematic…