Arthritis and gingival health

Arthritis patients can alleviate some of your pain, morning stiffness and swelling of joints by treating active gum disease, according to researchers at Case School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland.

The researchers studied 40 patients with moderate to severe periodontal disease and a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis. Study participants were divided into four groups. One group received drugs that block the production of a specific toxin found in rheumatoid arthritis inflamed sites, the second group received medications in addition to non-surgical periodontal treatment to clean and remove the infection of bone and gum tissue, and the third group had only non-surgical treatment and the last group received no treatment until after the study.

Patients who received nonsurgical treatment, with or without medication, responded with improvements in their arthritis symptoms.

The oral care can also be more difficult for people with specific health problems, including arthritis. For people with dexterity problems may find it difficult to hold a brush or floss.

The American Dental Association (ADA, American Dental Association) recommends a few "home remedies" for oral care easier, including using a wide elastic band to hold a toothbrush on hand, larger brush handle adhiriéndole a sponge, a rubber ball or bicycle handle or enrollándole an elastic bandage or adhesive tape around the handle, extend the handle with a ruler, a popsicle stick or tongue depressor, tie the floss in a loop for a easier handling, and use an electric toothbrush or floss commercial twine.
This article was obtained from Colgate