Regular brushing reduces the risk of arthritis

Scientists believe that regular brushing will reduce the risk of arthritis. The reason because the bacteria that cause gum disease and arthritis are related.

Researchers from the Department of Dentistry, University of Louisville in Kentucky said that the bacteria that cause gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis are so interrelated that they are easier to progress and levels of depression more important.

The bacteria that cause gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis periodontitis, produce an enzyme called Deiminanse Peptidylarginine (PAD) that can react with a certain amount of protein.

Scientists found that PAD enzymes change certain protein residues to form Citrulline essential amino acids . This invisible amino acid becomes an intruder that leads to an attack on the immune system in the body.

In addition, scientists have suggested that PAD can form mechanical bonds between anaerobic bacillus Porphyromonas gingivalis with rheumatoid arthritis. However, this conclusion needs to be further studied and tested.

Dr. Potempa and his team studied a similar type of oral effect bacteria called Prevotella, but the bacterium does not produce PAD or subsequent effects.

The study shows that people with periodontitis have a higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis.

Writing in his research published in the journal Pathogens, Dr Potempa said he hoped these initial findings would partly respond to treatment and prevention of rheumatoid arthritis.