Association among rheumatoid arthritis, oral hygiene, and periodontitis

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Item Type:	Article
Title:	Association among rheumatoid arthritis, oral hygiene, and periodontitis
Creators Name:	Pischon, N., Pischon, T., Kröger, J., Gülmez, E., Kleber, B.M., Bernimoulin, J.P., Landau, H., Brinkmann, P.G., Schlattmann, P., Zernicke, J., Buttgereit, F. and Detert, J.
Abstract:	A limited number of studies suggest a higher prevalence of periodontal disease among individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, results have been inconsistent. Further, it is unclear to what extent poor oral hygiene among patients with RA may account for this association.
Keywords:	Oral Hygiene, Periodontal Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Risk Factors
Source:	Journal of periodontology
ISSN:	0022-3492
Publisher:	American Academy of Periodontology
Volume:	79
Number:	6
Page Range:	979-986
Date:	June 2008
Official Publication:	https://doi.org/10.1902/jop.2008.070501
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