Background Previous literature on the association between infections and the risk of
developing ankylosing spondylitis (AS) presented controversial results. This meta-analysis …

A close association between periodontal disease (PD) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has
long been speculated. Both diseases are characterized by dysregulation of the host …

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory rheumatic disease that affects the axial
skeleton and the sacroiliac joints. Recent studies investigated the link between AS and oral …

Periodontitis is associated with systemic chronic inflammatory diseases. There is limited
evidence on the influence of anti-cytokine therapies on the periodontal condition and …

The oral cavity is home to vast populations of commensal microbial organisms which
constitute the 'healthy oral microbiome.'Periodontitis is a destructive, infectious, inflammatory …

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of oral health status and
habits with the occurrence of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in a nationwide population-based …

Zusammenfassung Obwohl die Pathogenese der Spondyloarthritiden (SpA) in den letzten
Jahren intensiv beforscht worden ist, sind die Konsequenzen für die Therapie eher als …

Background Observational studies that reveal an association between periodontitis (PD)
and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) exist. However, observational research is prone to reverse …

Background The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate oral health-related
quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and its association to …

Background: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate potential associations
between periodontal inflamed surface area (PISA) and tooth loss with disease-related …