OP0352 An increased prevalence of periodontal disease, porphyromonas gingivalis and aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans in anti-ccp positive individuals at-risk of inflammatory arthritis

Abstract

BackgroundThe prevalence of periodontal disease is increased in RA, and periodontitis is associated with the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), which can citrullinate arginine residues.1 These observations suggest periodontitis may be...