Autoimmune Series: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Effects on Oral Health

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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), a group of autoimmune diseases, cause chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Doctors primarily identify two main diseases in this group: Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Over time, the symptoms of chronic inflammation damage the GI tract, consequently causing discomfort and painful symptoms for those affected. Two Diseases Although the … Read more

Autoimmune Series: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Oral Health

Autoimmune Series: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Oral Health

We’re kicking off a new blog series here at Dental Care of Vashon! Throughout the rest of 2019, we will highlight different autoimmune diseases bimonthly and discuss their impacts on oral health, and vice versa. Autoimmune diseases are wide-ranging conditions that affect many systems of the body. Typically, these diseases cause the body to attack … Read more