An assessment of anti-citrullinated protein antibody in systemically healthy individuals with or without chronic periodontitis: A case-control study.

Background: Periodontitis has been implicated as a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between RA and chronic periodontitis (CP) by evaluating the serum levels of the anti citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) which is a marker of RA in systemically healthy individuals with and without CP.

Materials And Methods: This case-control study enrolled 40 systemically healthy individuals.