Association between severity of periodontitis and clinical activity in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a case-control study.
Beatriz Rodríguez-LozanoJerián González-FeblesJorge Luis Garnier-RodríguezShashi DadlaniSagrario Bustabad-ReyesMariano SanzFernando Sánchez-AlonsoCarlos Sánchez-PiedraEnrique González-DávilaFederico Díaz-GonzálezPublished in: Arthritis research & therapy (2019)
A significant association was demonstrated between periodontitis and RA, independent of other confounders. This association was more evident in patients with pronounced periodontal disease and higher RA disease activity.