Comparison of oral health conditions and salivary changes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study
International Journal of Development Research
Comparison of oral health conditions and salivary changes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study
Received 03rd February, 2019; Received in revised form 28th March, 2019; Accepted 17th April, 2019; Published online 29th May, 2019
Copyright © 2019, Sáskia Rodrigues Bomfim. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Aim: to evaluate the association of oral health conditions, caries index and salivary changes in patients with and without Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) in an assisted population by the specialized component of pharmaceutical assistance. Method: In this study, 87 patients participated, of who 64 were in the test group (patients diagnosed with RA), and 23 patients in the control group (Patients without the disease). Results: Of the patients analyzed, a higher prevalence was observed of AR affecting adults over the age of 50, with predilection for the female sex. Of the patients analyzed, 59.4% reported a feeling of dry mouth, and the DMF-T (Decayed, missing and filled teeth) index was 22.86%. The reduction in salivary flow and buffering capacity of these patients was notable, contributing to factors for the appearance of caries. Based on the results revealed, RA was associated with aging and negative impact on the oral health conditions of these patients.
