Effects of smoking on non-surgical periodontal therapy in patients with periodontitis Stage III or IV, and Grade C.
Burcu KanmazDavid F LappinChristopher J NileNurcan BuduneliPublished in: Journal of periodontology (2019)
The present findings suggest that smoker patients with periodontitis Stage III and IV, Grade C respond well to the non-surgical periodontal treatment during the 6-month follow-up. However, smokers exhibit faster repopulation of Gram-negative bacteria.
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