Perceived oral health status and its association with oral health-related quality of life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis - a pilot study

• Main Authors: Lim, Ching Ching, Wan Majdiah Wan Mohamad,, Norkhafizah Saddki,, Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14459/1/12%20Lim%20Ching%20Ching.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14459/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid48bil12_2019/KandunganJilid48Bil12_2019.html

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that affects not only the joints, but also other organ systems including the oral cavity. Studies have demonstrated an association between RA and oral disease, in particular periodontal disease. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine self-rep...