Periodontal Treatment for Chronic Periodontitis With Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Main Authors: Sivasankari Thilagar (Author), Ramakrishnan Theyagarajan (Author), Maryam H. Mugri (Author), Hammam Ahmed Bahammam (Author), Sarah Ahmed Bahammam (Author), Maha A. Bahammam (Author), Pradeep Kumar Yadalam (Author), A. Thirumal Raj (Author), Shilpa Bhandi (Author), Shankargouda Patil (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: History of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases risk of periodontal diseases. A pro-inflammatory condition noted in periodontitis is considered a trigger for RA. Thus, periodontal treatment aimed at attenuating the pro-inflammatory state could aid in potentially reducing the risk of RA. A...