Epidemiological data indicate a link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal
disease (PD). In vitro and in vivo studies have sought to dissect potential mechanisms by …

Objective A study is made of the main oral manifestations of patients with rheumatoid
arthritis (RA), particularly salivary flow, and of its possible association to periodontal disease …

Background It has been previously hypothesized that oral microbes may be an etiological
link between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease. However, the mechanistic …

Background: There are some discrepancy in association between activity of rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) and periodontitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the periodontal status of …

The link between periodontal disease (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been
hypothesized to lie in the anti-cyclic citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) molecules present …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic periodontitis are the most common
chronic inflammatory diseases with significant pathological and clinical similarities …

Background. Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis have similar epidemiology and
pathophysiology. Understanding the interaction between these two diseases is vital in our …

Objective. To compare clinical characteristics and treatment between simultaneously
investigated Sudanese and Swedish outpatients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods …

2. Methods We conducted a case-control study between April 1 and September 30, 2014.
We compared patients with RA to age-and gender-matched healthy controls. For each case …

Connections between periodontitis (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are suggested by an
increased prevalence of PD in RA, shared environmental and genetic risk factors, and …