Periodontitis in rheumatoid arthritis: a case-control study in a brazilian sample
Braz. j. oral sci
; 22: e230634, Jan.-Dec. 2023. tab
Article
in English
| BBO - Dentistry , LILACS
| ID: biblio-1519240
Responsible library:
BR218.1
ABSTRACT
To investigate the presence of periodontitis in RA patients comparing it with controls in a Brazilian sample. Methods:
This is a case control study conducted in a public health rheumatologic center. One hundred and sixteen RA patients and 68 paired controls were compared for epidemiological data and presence of periodontal disease evaluated by number of remaining teeth, presence of bacterial plaque, bleeding on probing, probing depth and clinical level of gingival insertion. In addition, data on comorbidities was collected.Results:
RA patients and controls have the same amount of teeth loss (P = 0.84). RA patients had more calculus (P = 0.02); dental plaques (P = 0.04); gingival recession (P = 0.02) and bleeding (P = 0.01). Although the number of individuals with periodontitis was higher in RA patients, the severity of periodontitis was similar in both groups (P = ns). Presence of diabetes and hypothyroidism also associated with periodontitis (P = 0.01 and 0.02 respectively). In a model of logistic regression built to assess the independence of association of RA and its comorbidities with periodontitis, only diabetes and RA remained independent.Conclusion:
This case control study shows higher frequency of periodontitis in RA patients than controlsSubject(s)
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 9: Noncommunicable diseases and mental health
Database:
BBO - Dentistry
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LILACS
Main subject:
Periodontitis
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Arthritis, Rheumatoid
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Oral Health
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. oral sci
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Mackenzie Evangelical School of Medicine of Paraná/BR
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Positivo University/BR