Monthly Archives: May 2011

According to a recent study done on animals in South Australia (by Mark Bartold, Ph.D), there could be a connection to the severity of periodontal disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. The studies being done in Bartold’s lab will aid in discovering whether the reduction of periodontal inflammation improves the disease activity of Rheumatoid Arthritis (Kirkner). What these studies will do for dentists and doctors is help them to provide better treatment recommendations for their patients. Continue reading →