Good dental health could reduce risk of arthritis: study
Posted Feb 24, 2014 7:24 am.
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Taking good care of your teeth could help prevent arthritis according to a new U.S study.
Researchers at the University of Louisville’s School of Dentistry have found a link between the bacterium responsible for gum disease, and earlier onset of rheumatoid arthritis.
The bacterium may also be related to faster progression, and greater severity of the condition.
Previous studies have shown that, people with periodontal disease have an increased prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis.
Periodontal disease is at least two times more prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
