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Dental Treatment and Arthritis

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

DENTAL TREATMENT AND ARTHRITIS

A new study from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and University Hospitals of Cleveland has recently shown keeping current with your dental treatment can help reduce the aches and pains of rheumatoid arthritis.

Scientists monitored 40 people with moderate or severe periodontitis and severe rheumatoid arthritis to study the impact of treatments on arthritic pain, which is known to be caused and aggravated by toxins in the body.

This study has shown people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis reported a reduction of pain and symptoms when they resolved their dental problems. When their dental issues were taken care of, along with a course of anti – inflammatory medication, the results showed a reduction of pain and symptoms.

Visiting the dentist should be an important part of our overall health routine. This is especially true as current research shows a potential link between gum disease and not only arthritis, but heart disease, strokes, diabetes and premature births.

Remember, it’s not only your teeth that a regular dental check up is for. Call us today to schedule your appointment with Katherine or Shari.

Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.