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Could Bacteria Which Cause Gum Disease Worsen The Effects Of Arthritis?

Could Bacteria Which Cause Gum Disease Worsen The Effects Of Arthritis?

Research from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and an international group of scientists from the European Union’s Gums and Joints project has discovered that Porphyromonas gingivalis bacterium heightens the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. This may mean earlier development of the disease, further cartilage and bone damage and faster progression of the disease. Scientists […]