Effect of periodontal therapy on disease activity in patients of rheumatoid arthritis with chronic periodontitis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence have been proposed a positive association between severity of Periodontitis and Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) activity, individuals with advanced RA are more likely to develop periodontal problems compared to their non-RA counterparts, and vice versa. Studies have been suggested that RA manifest as a result of an inflammatory imbalance and autoimmunity. In this perspective, treatment modalities that lead to inhibition of proinflammatory mediators, may prove beneficial for reducing the severity of RA. This study examined the effects of non surgical periodontal therapy (NSPT) on disease activity of RA.

Methods

Diagnosed patients of active rheumatoid arthritis with chronic periodontitis were recruited in this study and divided in to treatment and controls groups

SUBMITTER: Kaushal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6384305 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature