3 Ways Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Affect Your Mouth
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you probably have experienced painful and inflamed joints, limited mobility, morning stiffness, and possible joint deformity. While these are some of the most common symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, there are other, less common symptoms such as those that affect your oral cavity. Here are three ways rheumatoid arthritis can affect your mouth and what you can do about them.
1. Inflammation
Rheumatoid conditions often trigger systemic inflammatory responses.