Treating Gum Disease Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers

Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 20:28 in Health & Medicine

Not yet convinced about keeping your teeth healthy, here's another reason. People who suffer from gum disease and also have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis, reduced their arthritic pain, number of swollen joints and the degree of morning stiffness when they cured their dental problems.

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