Posts Tagged ‘Rheumatoid arthritis’

Scientists Discover Link Between Oral Health And Rheumatoid Arthritis

Scientists Discover Link Between Oral Health And Rheumatoid Arthritis

Scientists in America have discovered a link between oral health and rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers from the School of Dentistry at the University of Louisville, have suggested that poor oral health can increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis due to the presence of an enzyme, which is present when an individual has gum disease. This enzyme, […]


Scientists Identify Link Between Oral Health And Rheumatoid Arthiritis

Scientists Identify Link Between Oral Health And Rheumatoid Arthiritis

Scientists in Australia have identified a link between oral health and rheumatoid arthritis. According to researchers at the University of Adelaide, patients who have rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to lose teeth as a result of periodontal disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, which causes the body to attack healthy tissues, mistaking them for […]