Evaluation of clinical periodontal conditions in smokers and non-smokers

• Main Authors: Lucinara Ignez Tavares Luzzi (Author), Sebastião Luiz Aguiar Greghi (Author), Euloir Passanezi (Author), Adriana Campos Passanezi Sant'ana (Author), José Roberto Pereira Lauris (Author), Tânia Mary Cestari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of São Paulo, 2007-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Given that tobacco smoking habit is a risk factor for periodontal diseases, the aim of this study was to compare clinical periodontal aspects between smokers and non-smokers. The clinical status were assessed in 55 patients, 29 smokers and 26 non-smokers, aged 30 to 50 years, with mean age of 40. Th...