The interrelationship of periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis

Headlines An increased prevalence and severity of periodontitis in RA patients has been reported in several studies RA and periodontitis have many pathological features in common, of which inflammation and bone destruction are the most prominent Risk factors in both conditions are smoking and genetic susceptibility A possible mutual effect of treatment of the diseases is not ascertained There is currently limited evidence to support that periodontitis is a risk factor for RA