An observation on the severity of periodontal disease in past cigarette smokers suffering from rheumatoid arthritis- evidence for a long-term effect of cigarette smoke exposure?

An observation on the severity of periodontal disease in past cigarette smokers suffering from rheumatoid arthritis- evidence for a long-term effect of cigarette smoke exposure?

Abstract Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and cigarette smoking are both risk factors for periodontal disease (PD). Previous research suggests that systemic inflammatory conditions and cigarette smoking may act in synergy, and their co-occurrence leads to a much higher risk of developing severe...

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Main Authors: Márk Antal, Emese Battancs, Márta Bocskai, Gábor Braunitzer, László Kovács
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Periodontal disease
Chronic inflammation
Late sequelae
Tobacco smoking
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-018-0531-5

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