Oral health and juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a review

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) results in significant morbidity that i ncludes an adverse impact on oral health that is generally not well recogni zed. This review describes current literature which demonstrates poor oral health in children with JIA. The impact of JIA on oral health is probably m ultifactorial and these factors are discussed. This review emphasizes the r ole of paediatric dentistry in the multidisciplinary management of JIA and highlights the need for further research.