Oral signs are frequently the first manifestation of autoimmune diseases. For this reason,
dentists play an important role in the detection of emerging autoimmune pathologies …

Immune‐mediated diseases frequently affect oral mucosa, which may often be the first site of
clinical manifestation. In this review, we describe the most important oral lesions related to …

Objectives Several histological scoring systems, including the focus score, performed in
minor salivary glands (MSGs) by hematoxylin–eosin (H&E) staining, have been employed in …

Objective. This study proposes a revision of the literature on the current techniques
employed in salivary gland biopsy. Methods. A systematic review of the literature between …

Sjögrens syndrome is one of the most frequent autoimmune diseases. It is a chronic and
systemic disorder predominantly found in women, and is characterized by the appearance of …

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT)
on the treatment of burning mouth syndrome (BMS). In addition, the laser effect was …

Objective To identify all outcome measures used to assess salivary gland hypofunction (ie,
objective measures used to determine actual changes in saliva quantity or to assess …

Objectives This study was to show the technique and to compare the usefulness and
complications of biopsy using a minimal incision with a needle tip of the labial minor salivary …

Oral mucosa may be the first site to manifest protean signs and symptoms in immune
mediated diseases. Therefore, it is of paramount importance to have a thorough and vast …

A saliva humana é um fluido complexo, produzido pelas glândulas salivares. Este fluido tem
muitas funções, sendo importante para a lubrificação oral, para a mastigação, para a …