Expression of tight junction proteins in smokers and non-smokers with generalized Stage III periodontitis.
Zeliha GüneyŞivge KurganCanan ÖnderMuhittin Abdulkadir SerdarÖmer GünhanMeral GünhanPublished in: Journal of periodontal research (2023)
Smoking could potentially affect the levels of epithelial TJ proteins in the GCF, thereby potentially playing a significant role in the pathogenesis of the periodontal disease.