Periodontitis is a highly prevalent disease. As it progresses, it causes serious morbidity in
the form of periodontal abscesses and tooth loss and, in the latter stages, pain. It is also now …

Innate immunity represents the semi-specific first line of defense and provides the initial host
response to tissue injury, trauma, and pathogens. Innate immunity activates the adaptive …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that affects∼ 1% of the human
population, is driven by autoantibodies that target modified self-epitopes, whereas∼ 11% of …

Rheumatoid arthritis and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases defined
respectively by the destruction of the articular cartilage and tooth‐supporting periodontal …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by chronic inflammatory destruction of joint tissue
and is caused by an abnormal autoimmune response triggered by interactions between …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology characterized by
immune-mediated damage of synovial joints and antibodies to citrullinated antigens …

Rheumatoid arthritis and chronic periodontitis are both chronic inflammatory diseases
characterized by an exacerbated inflammatory reaction that leads to destruction of bone and …

Understanding the impact of oral health on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will inform how best to
manage patients with both periodontitis and RA. This review seeks to provide an update on …

Porphyromonas gingivalis is a major pathogenic bacterium involved in the pathogenesis of
periodontitis. Citrullination has been reported as the underlying mechanism of the …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis are chronic inflammatory diseases leading to
increased bone resorption. Preventing this inflammatory bone resorption is a major health …