Autoimmune Series: Oral Health Impact of Psoriasis

Psorisasis and oral health

Exploring the Oral Health Impact of Psoriasis This month, we will focus on a well-known autoimmune disease that affects 8 million Americans and more than 125 million individuals worldwide: psoriasis. Psoriasis occurs when skin cells reproduce too quickly due to an immune response. When the body fails to shed these excess cells, it leads to … Read more

Autoimmune Series: Oral Health Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rhumatoid Arthritis and oral health

Exploring the Oral Health Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis We kick off a new blog series here at Ballard Dental Arts! For the rest of 2019, we will highlight different autoimmune diseases bimonthly and discuss their impacts on oral health and vice versa. Autoimmune diseases affect many systems of the body, causing the body to attack … Read more