Over half of people with rheumatoid arthritis have periodontitis
Over half 56% of people with rheumatoid arthritis RA also have periodontitis a chronic inflammatory disease of the gum and surrounding ligaments and bones that hold the teeth in place, displaying fewer teeth than healthy matched controls, high prevalence of oral sites presenting dental plaque and advanced attachment loss the extent of periodontal support that has been destroyed around a tooth, according to the results of a new study.
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on Jun 15 2009. Filed under News, Periodontal.
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