Periodontal bone loss in the patients with rheumatoid arthritis
- VernacularTitle:类风湿性关节炎患者牙周骨丧失程度的临床研究
- Author:
Daizun ZHANG
;
Deyu ZHONG
;
Jibo WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Periodontal disease;
Rheumatoid arthritis;
Bone loss
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To study the correlation between the degree of rh eumatoid arthritis(RA) and periodontal bone loss. Methods:70 cas es of RA were included. Periodontal bone loss was examined by clinical attachmen t loss(CAL) test and radiography. The degree of RA was determined by the measure ments of morning stiffness time (MST),erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and C -reactive protein(CRP).Results:MST,ESR and CRP were positivel y related to the levels of bone loss(P
