The influence of smoking on oral neutrophils and matrix metalloproteinase-8 in periodontitis patients before and after nonsurgical treatment

Objective: To evaluate and compare the oral neutrophil numbers (ONN) in saliva, the level of matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and the periodontal parameters in smokers versus non-smokers with periodontitis, before and after nonsurgical periodontal treatment (NSPT...

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Main Authors: Hang T. Do, Thuy T. Nguyen, Thuy L. Vo, Nam C-N. Huynh, Anh T.K. Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426823000568
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