Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to suffer tooth loss due to periodontal disease, finds study.
Over half (56%) of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also have periodontitis.
A retrospective analysis of methotrexate (MTX) safety data show that the injection of this anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) was not superior to oral therapy in long-term treatment of patients.