Autoimmune conditions affect how the body’s immune system works.
Instead of only fighting infection, the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
There are more than 80 different autoimmune conditions, and a person can have more than one at the same time.
Many of these conditions – and the medicines used to treat them – can affect the mouth.
Common autoimmune conditions
Some of the more common conditions include:
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Type 1 diabetes
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriatic arthritis
Lupus
Scleroderma
Psoriasis
Fibromyalgia
Coeliac disease
Sjögren’s syndrome / Sjögren’s disease
How can autoimmune conditions affect oral health?
Many autoimmune conditions can increase the risk of mouth problems.
This makes good daily mouth care and regular dental support especially important.
Common oral health issues include:
Dry mouth
Dry mouth is very common, espe… Source by Oral Health Foundation Read More
