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Periodontal Disease Precedes Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
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Periodontal disease and periodontal inflammation appear to be present in individuals who are at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis long before they begin to show signs of disease, shows new research published in JAMA Network Open.
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What's next for rheumatoid arthritis-associated periodontal disease?
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| Identifying and treating symptoms that can appear years before the clinical onset of rheumatoid arthritis could play a role in helping patients offset the condition. And now, new research that identifies a bacteria as a potential cause of these symptoms has one rheumatologist positing whether improved oral care, or maybe a vaccine, might be effective in preventing rheumatoid arthritis. |
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The Link Between Periodontal Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| A large body of literature links periodontal disease to a higher potential for the development of rheumatoid arthritis. Learn more in this slideshow. |
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