Publications by authors named "Hung Tu Hoang"
Background: The periodontal condition has a reciprocal relationship with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rheumatoid arthritis patients are reported to present with more serious periodontal disease (PD) as compared to non-RA patients.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of non-surgical periodontal treatment on Vietnamese patients with active RA and PD, where the clinical characteristics and serum indices of the patients were of interest.
Article Synopsis
- The study surveyed the periodontal health of Vietnamese patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and compared it to those with osteoarthritis (OA).
- There was a significantly higher prevalence of periodontitis in the RA group (67%) compared to the OA group (28%), with more severe cases also found in RA patients.
- Results indicated that periodontitis is linked to increased disease activity in RA, suggesting a strong association between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis severity.