Impact of Smoking on the Healing of Apical Periodontitis after Nonsurgical Endodontic Treatment.

Ema Paljevic Ivana Brekalo PrsoJelena Vidas HrsticSonja Pezelj-RibaricRomana Persic Bukmir

Published in: European journal of dentistry (2023)

The results from this study show a lower rate of apical periodontitis healing in a group of smokers at 1-year follow-up. Delayed periapical healing seems to be associated with the cigarette smoking exposure.

Keyphrases

smoking cessation
combination therapy