Autoimmune Series Part 3: Oral Health Effects of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Painful aphtha ulcer needs dental care in Aberdeen WA

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), are a group of autoimmune diseases that result in chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The two main diseases identified in this group are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. The resulting symptoms are painful due to chronic inflammation, eventually damaging the GI tract. Both diseases must be diagnosed by a … Read more

Autoimmune Series Part 2: Psoriasis Impact on Oral Health

Psoriasis Impact on Oral Health

Psoriasis is a commonly known autoimmune disease that affects 8 million Americans and more than 125 million individuals across the world. When skin cells reproduce too quickly as a result of the immune response this results in Psoriasis. A symptom of Psoriasis is caused by the body’s inability to shed cells as they produce, causing … Read more