Key points from article :
Gum disease causing bacteria may be able to trigger rheumatoid arthritis.
Gum fluid of people with gum disease have high levels of citrullinated proteins.
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (Aα) produce these citrullinated proteins.
May trigger an immune response leading to rheumatoid arthritis.
Brushing teeth regularly is a good idea due to this possible link.
Compared blood samples and gum fluid samples of people with periodontitis and healthy controls.
Research by multiple institutions published in Science Translational Medicine.
