Disease activity, morning stiffness and missing teeth are associated with oral health-related quality of life in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.
Gerhard SchmalzStefan NoackSusann PatschanDaniel PatschanGerhard A MüllerAnnegret RupprechtJan SchmicklerRainer HaakDirk ZiebolzPublished in: Clinical oral investigations (2020)
The prevention of tooth loss as well as the consideration of psychosocial and disease-specific parameters in the multidisciplinary dental care of RA patients is necessary.
Keyphrases
- disease activity
- rheumatoid arthritis
- systemic lupus erythematosus
- ankylosing spondylitis
- rheumatoid arthritis patients
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- ejection fraction
- quality improvement
- prognostic factors
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- palliative care
- interstitial lung disease
- mental health
- pain management
- health insurance