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Effect of smoking on the response to nonsurgical periodontal therapy
2010
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
To investigate the influence of smoking on the response of nonsurical periodontal treatment, at prospective study was carried out on 65 smokers and 68 nonsmoker controls. Both groups were examined periodontally for plaque, bleeding and loss of attachment, before and after a course of treatment with oral hygiene instructions, scaling, root planning periodontal and polishing. Before treatment, mean bleeding index score was significantly higher in smokers than nonsmokers but scores were similar
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