Periodontal health status of heavy and light smokers and its correlation with salivary superoxide dismutase enzyme (A comparative study)

• Main Authors: Banaz J Ali (Author), Leka'a M Ibrahim (Author), Ali Y Majid (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: College of Dentistry/ University of Baghdad, 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Background: Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gingiva and bone supporting the teeth. Smoking, which is an important risk factor for periodontitis, induce oxidative stress in the body and cause an imbalance between reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidants, su...