Open AccessPeriodontal Disease as a Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Sharan Kaur,
Sarahlouise White,
Mark Bartold
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
jbi library of systematic reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1838-2142
DOI - 10.11124/jbisrir-2012-288
Subject(s) - rheumatoid arthritis , medicine , periodontal disease , rheumatoid factor , risk factor , arthritis , disease , dentistry
The objective of this systematic review is to identify and synthesise the best available evidence to examine whether periodontal disease is a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis.