Clinical Trial: Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment Combined With Anti-TNF-? in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontitis
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Peridontal Disease
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Investigation of the Effect of Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment Applied Together With Anti-TNF-? on Alveolar Bone Loss and Oxidative Stress in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontitis
Brief Summary:
Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease of the periodontium that can lead to destruction of the alveolar bone and supporting connective tissue and subsequent tooth loss.Recent studies have shown that periodontitis is associated with age, smoking habits, genetic predisposition, socioeconomic status, and various systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis, obesity, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).RA is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that primarily affects…
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