Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis – inflammatory and infectious connections. Review of the literature
An association between oral disease/periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been considered since the early 1820s. The early treatment was tooth eradication. Epidemiological studies suggest that the prevalence of RA and periodontitis may be similar and about 5% of the population are aged 50...
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| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/11829/19693 |