Association of periodontitis with rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis: Novel paradigms in etiopathogeneses and management?

Mena SooryKing’s College London Dental Institute, Denmark Hill, London UKAbstract: There is increasing documentation of a link between inflammatory periodontal disease affecting the supporting structure of teeth, rheumatoid arthritis, and coronary artery disease. Periodontitis is initi...

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Main Author: Mena Soory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2010-05-01
Series:Open Access Rheumatology : Research and Reviews
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/association-of-periodontitis-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-atheroscler-a4528