Effect of Anti-Rheumatic Treatment on the Periodontal Condition of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Effect of Anti-Rheumatic Treatment on the Periodontal Condition of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Periodontitis, a bacterial-induced infection of the supporting soft and hard tissues of the teeth (the periodontium), is common in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). As RA and periodontitis underlie common inflammatory pathways, targeting the progression of RA might mediate both periodontitis...

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Main Authors: Menke J. de Smit, Johanna Westra, Marcel D. Posthumus, Gerald Springer, Arie Jan van Winkelhoff, Arjan Vissink, Elisabeth Brouwer, Marc Bijl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
rheumatoid arthritis
periodontitis
treatment
anti-TNF
methotrexate
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/5/2529

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