Clinical Study
Effects of Conventional Synthetic Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs on Response to Periodontal Treatment in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Table 3
Response of periodontal parameters to nonsurgical periodontal treatment among RA subgroup divided by csDMARDs used.
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Values are expressed as mean ± SD. Δ is net change after nonsurgical periodontal treatment, calculated by Post-Pre. BOP, bleeding on probing; CAL, clinical attachment level; csDMARDs, conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs; DAS 28-ESR, disease activity score 28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate; GI, gingival index; HCQ, hydroxychloroquine; MTX, methotrexate; NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PD, probing depth; PI, plaque index; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SSZ, sulfasalazine. Kruskal Wallis test, P < 0.05. |