Subgingivally delivered coenzyme Q10 in the treatment of chronic periodontitis among smokers: A randomized, controlled clinical study

• Main Authors: Chetan P. Raut (Author), Kunal S. Sethi (Author), Bhagyashree Kohale (Author), Alefiya Mamajiwala (Author), Ayushya Warang (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Elsevier, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Coenzyme Q10 is an antioxidant whose efficacy in periodontal diseases is well known. However studies regarding its efficacy in smokers with periodontitis are few. Coenzyme Q10 serves as an endogenous antioxidant and its increased concentration in the diseased gingiva effectively suppress...