Nicotine suppresses proliferation and mineralized tissue-associated gene expressions of cementoblasts.
Serife Buket BozkurtSema Sezgin HakkiPublished in: Journal of periodontology (2019)
This study indicated that nicotine inhibited the proliferation, migration, and mineralized tissue-associated gene expression of OCCM-30 cells. These findings suggest that nicotine negatively affects cementoblast function and the formation of new cementum, which is critical for new attachment.