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 …

Periodontitis is the sixth-most prevalent disease in the world and the first cause for tooth loss
in adults. With focus shifted to the inflammatory/immune response in the pathogenesis of …

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

The association between rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontal disease (PD) has been
the focus of numerous investigations driven by their common pathological features. RA is an …

Background A high prevalence of periodontitis has been reported in rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) patients, although the strength of this association, its temporal link and the possible …

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

Importance The prevalence of periodontitis is increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
(RA) and periodontopathic bacteria can citrullinate proteins. Periodontitis may, therefore, be …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systematical autoimmune disease, characterized by chronic
synovial joint inflammation and hurt. Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can cause life …

The strict link between periodontitis (PD) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been widely
demonstrated by several studies. PD is significantly more frequent in RA patients in …