Authors
Paul Monsarrat, Gabriel Fernandez de Grado, Arnaud Constantin, Claire Willmann, Cathy Nabet, Michel Sixou, Alain Cantagrel, Thomas Barnetche, Nadia Mehsen-Cetre, Thierry Schaeverbeke, Elise Arrive, Jean-Noel Vergnes, ESPERA Group
Publication date
2019/10/1
Journal
Joint Bone Spine
Volume
86
Issue
5
Pages
600-609
Publisher
Elsevier Masson
Description
Objectives
To assess the effect of periodontal treatment on clinical and biochemical parameters of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and quality of life (QoL) in patients with moderately active RA who were diagnosed with periodontitis.
Methods
In this open-label randomised controlled trial, RA subjects (n = 22) were allocated to “immediate” or “delayed” periodontal treatment (full-mouth non-surgical scaling and root planing, systemic antibiotics, and oral hygiene instructions). The main outcome was the 3-month change on the Disease Activity Score 28 based on the Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (DAS28-ESR). The Health Assessment Questionnaire and the General Oral Health Assessment Index were used to assess general and oral health QoL, respectively.
Results
Periodontal health significantly improved after periodontal treatment (P = 0.03). Periodontal treatment appeared to be safe but led to no significant effects on …
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