rheumatoid arthritis

Celebrate Gum Disease Awareness Month This February

February marks the sixth annual Gum Disease Awareness Month, dedicated to educating the public...

Periodontitis Bacterium May Hold the Cure for Leukemia

Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans causes periodontal disease. But it also produces a protein that can be...

Previous Bacterial Infection Increases Sjögren’s Syndrome Risk

Researchers have demonstrated a link between newly diagnosed Sjögren’s syndrome and previous infections with...

How to Introduce the Importance of the Oral-Systemic Link to Your Patients

Drs. Brad Bale, Amy Doneen, and David Vigerust stated in a recent study published...

Common Bacterium Triggers Both Periodontitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

A bacterium that causes chronic inflammatory gum infections also triggers the inflammatory autoimmune response...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Gum Disease

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness. Anyone can get...

Rheumatoid Arthritis Leads to Mouth, Joint Inflammation

Rheumatoid arthritis apparently adversely impacts one’s oral health. A new study showed that periodontitis...

Link May Exist Between Oral Health and Rheumatoid Arthritis

Poor oral health may cause rheumatoid arthritis, based on a new study. Researchers from...