Abstract

FLORES, Roxana et al. Treatment of periodontitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of clinical trials. Rev. Estomatol. Herediana [online]. 2017, vol.27, n.1, pp.51-58. ISSN 1019-4355.  http://dx.doi.org/10.20453/reh.v27i1.3103.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of periodontal treatment on rheumatoid arthritis. Material and Methods: An electronic search was realized in PubMed, The Cochrane Library and manual search of the most important journals of Periodontology with the highest impact factor according to the ISI web of science: Journal of Clinical Periodontology, Journal of Periodontology, Journal of Periodontal Research and The International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. The search was performed by two operators independently calibrated. Results: We found four clinical trials, three of them were randomized and one was controlled. The periodontal treatment reduced the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis by assessing serum markers. Assessment of risk of bias of included articles was high. Conclusions: Apparently periodontal therapy combined with systemic therapy of rheumatoid arthritis improve patient status.

Keywords : Arthritis; rheumatoid; periodontal diseases; review; risk factors.

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