rheumatoid arthritis

Proactive Collaboration Between Dentists and Physicians Is Key to Improving Care

As more research shows links between oral and systemic health, dentists and physicians are...

Committee Meets to Develop Medical-Dental Integration Framework

Recognizing the significant role that oral health plays in overall health, the National Association...

T Cells Lose Their Ability to Suppress Destruction During Periodontal Disease

Regulatory T cells can lose their ability to regulate bone loss and begin promoting...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked With Periodontal and Cardiovascular Disease

Rates of both periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease are elevated in individuals with rheumatoid...

Celebrate Gum Health Day 2019 on May 12

“Healthy gums, beautiful smile” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2019, held worldwide...

Another Study Links Alzheimer’s Disease With Oral Bacteria

Porphyromonas gingivalis can travel throughout the body and exude toxins connected with Alzheimer’s disease,...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Linked With Sjögren’s Syndrome

People with two autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjögren’s syndrome, are at an...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Also Suffer from Poor Oral Health

A prospective cohort study published in Rheumatology International investigated oral health in patients with rheumatoid...

Research May “Turn Off” Blood Cells That Cause Inflammation

An international research team has discovered how to switch macrophages from the kind that...

Proper Burial of Dead Cells Limits Inflammation

Dead cells that accumulate in the body can contribute to inflammation and predispose people...