Severe Periodontitis Is a Major Contributory Factor to Unmet Dental Healthcare Needs among Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Hong Kong.

Mo Yin MokWing Yin KongKatherine Chiu Man LeungMei Kuen ChowYi LoClaudia Pui Ling TsangHenry Kwok Kong FungWallace Chak Sing Lau Wai Keung Leung

Published in: International journal of dentistry (2022)

Severe periodontitis is a major cause of unmet dental healthcare needs among RA patients in Hong Kong. It is recommended that dental care plans for RA patients be commenced early among newly diagnosed patients.

Keyphrases

newly diagnosed
healthcare
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
rheumatoid arthritis patients
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
oral health
quality improvement
health information