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ArticleClinical oral investigations2017

Oral health-related quality of life depending on oral health in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Sophia Mühlberg, Jatina Jäger, Bernhard Krohn-Grimberghe, Susann Patschan, Rainer F Mausberg, Gerhard Schmalz, Rainer Haak, Dirk Ziebolz

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Sophia MühlbergDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Jatina JägerDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University Medical Centre Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Bernhard Krohn-GrimbergheClinic for Rheumatology, Bad Wildungen, Germany.
Susann PatschanDepartment of Nephrology and Rheumatology, University Medical Centre Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Rainer F MausbergDepartment of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University Medical Centre Goettingen, Göttingen, Germany.
Gerhard SchmalzDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Rainer HaakDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Dirk ZiebolzDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstr. 12, D 04103, Leipzig, Germany. dirk.ziebolz@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.

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backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) depending on their oral health in comparison with healthy controls (HCs).

methodsOne hundred three RA patients (55.5 years, female 58) were included. A healthy control group (HC n = 104; 56.7 years, female 68) was matched according to age, gender, and smoking habits. The OHRQoL was determined by Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-G14 questionnaire. Oral examination included dental findings (DMF-T), gingival inflammation (PBI), periodontal probing depth (PPD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), and bleeding on probing (BOP). Based on CAL and/or PPD, periodontitis was categorized as healthy/mild, moderate, or severe. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: trend test (Cochran-Armitage) and Wilcoxon rank-sum test (α = 5%).

resultsFor DMF-T (RA 17.6 ± 6.1, HC 16.0 ± 6.5) and PBI (RA 0.10 ± 0.18, HC 0.08 ± 0.18), no significant differences between both groups were found (p > 0.05). Approximately 65% of RA group and 79% of HC group showed moderate to severe periodontitis (p = 0.02); RA patients showed significantly higher BOP values (p < 0.01). OHRQoL was significantly worse in RA group compared to HC group (mean OHIP value RA = 7.3 ± 7.2, HC = 1.6 ± 2.1; p < 0.001). In the HC group, a significant effect of DMF-T, M-T, and PD on OHRQoL was detected (p < 0.01), whereas in the RA group, no influence was determined (p > 0.05).

conclusionRA patients showed a worse OHRQoL than HC patients, which was independent of dental and periodontal conditions. RA patients require a more intensive care in consideration of dental, medical, and psychological factors. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Interdisciplinary collaboration between dentists and rheumatologists is necessary, whereby psychological factors should be considered.

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Oral HealthQuality of LifeArthritis, RheumatoidCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesOral healthOral health-related quality of lifePeriodontitisRheumatoid arthritis

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