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ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS & DENTISTRY by Craig Gimbel, DDS

Your visit to the dentist is important to the health of the rest of your body, not just your teeth and gums. It is important to be aware of the effects of spondylitis on the health of your mouth as well as the head and neck areas. At your initial dental appointment it is important to discuss your health history with your dental professional. For example, though ankylosing spondylitis primarily affects the axial spine, other axial parts of the body may be involved, as well, including the mouth. There are secondary effects of drug therapy that may cause dry mouth, infection or jaw bone degeneration. Secondary osteoporosis can even affect the jaw bone and the joint that allows movement of the mandible.

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Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) Launches Public Service Announcements to Hasten Arthritis Diagnosis

Van Nuys, July 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a crippling form of arthritis that generally strikes young people in their teens and twenties, sometimes even earlier.

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