Temporomandibular joint problems and periodontal condition in rheumatoid arthritis patients in relation to their rheumatologic status.

Abstract

Patients with advanced RA are more likely to develop more significant periodontal and TMJ problems compared with patients with PD and without RA. There is a great need to instruct patients with RA to consult a dentist to at least decrease PD severity.

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Subjects

• Adult
• Age Factors
• Alveolar Bone Loss
• Arthritis, Rheumatoid
• Blood Sedimentation
• Case-Control Studies
• Chi-Square Distribution
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Dental Plaque Index
• Female
• Health Status
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Periodontal Index
• Periodontitis
• Questionnaires
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Tooth Loss

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Authors

• Balkees Taha Garib
• Sarhang S Qaradaxi

Publication date

2011-11-28

Journal

Journal topics

• Surgery, Oral

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Department of Oral Pathology, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. balkess_taha [at] yahoo.com

Release reference

J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2011 Dec;69(12):2971-8

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