Evaluation of Oral Health Status and Oral Care of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Table 1

The frequency of the presence of investigated parameters.

Evaluated parameter	Yes (%)	No (%)
Current smoking habit	12	88
Difficulties in biting or chewing	10	90
Difficulties in toothbrushing	9	91
Difficulties in mouth rinsing	17	83
Discomfort or pain in the oral cavity	32	68
Only one toothbrushing daily	14	86
Manual vs. electric toothbrush use	49	51
Feeling of movable teeth	14	86
Spontaneous bleeding	14	86
Provoked bleeding	49	51