Abstract
Periodontitis is a common chronic inflammatory disease characterized by destruction of tooth-supporting tissues, including alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, and cementum. It is the leading cause of dental loss and is considered one of the two biggest threats to oral health (Zhao et al., 2018). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by swelling of the joints, joint tenderness, and destruction of the synovial joints, leading to severe incapacitation and premature mortality as it involves systemic effects. Both have been related, because the severity of RA is greater in patients with the first disease (Mercado et al., 2001) and Porphyromonas gingivalis, is also identified in synovial fluid and not only in damaged periodontal tissue. The proposed research was a prospective clinical trial with a quantitative approach carried out in the dental clinic of UNIOESTE in 90 days with 20 patients suffering from the autoimmune disease. Improvements in the disease were noted by means of analysis by the T, DAS 28 and VAS tests when the periodontal suitability was chosen.
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