Open AccessEffects of non-surgical periodontal treatment in rheumatoid arthritis patients: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Van Bich Nguyen,
Thủy Thu Nguyễn,
Nam Cong-Nhat Huynh,
Khoa D. Nguyen,
Thu Anh Le,
Hung Tu Hoang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
dental and medical problems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.249
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2300-9020
pISSN - 1644-387X
DOI - 10.17219/dmp/131266
Subject(s) - medicine , rheumatoid arthritis , rheumatoid factor , randomized controlled trial , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , bleeding on probing , c reactive protein , oral hygiene , gastroenterology , periodontitis , clinical trial , arthritis , physical therapy , dentistry , inflammation
The periodontal condition has a reciprocal relationship with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rheumatoid arthritis patients are reported to present with more serious periodontal disease (PD) as compared to non-RA patients.