Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized by loss of the
periodontal ligament and alveolar bone, and is a major cause of tooth loss. Results from …

Rheumatoid arthritis and chronic periodontitis are both chronic inflammatory diseases
characterized by an exacerbated inflammatory reaction that leads to destruction of bone and …

Chronic, plaque-associated inflammation of the gingiva and the periodontium are among the
most common oral diseases. Periodontitis (PD) is characterized by the inflammatory …

This review considers the considerable similarities between periodontal disease and
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While the etiology of these two diseases may differ, the underlying …

Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) appear to share many pathologic features. In this
review, the common pathologic mechanisms of these two common chronic conditions are …

Background: Similarities exist in the epidemiology and immunopathogenesis of periodontitis
and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the associations between their respective disease …

This systematic review considers the evidence available for a relationship between
periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis. MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, DOSS, Embase …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by chronic inflammatory destruction of joint tissue
and is caused by an abnormal autoimmune response triggered by interactions between …

Previous studies have shown that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher
susceptibility to periodontitis, but the results of individual studies remain controversial. The …

Background: Because of several similar features in the pathobiology of periodontitis and
rheumatoid arthritis, in a previous study we proposed a possible relationship between the …