The influence of smoking on the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-8 and periodontal parameters in smoker and nonsmoker patients with chronic periodontitis: A clinicobiochemical study

• Main Authors: Namita Gupta (Author), Narinder Dev Gupta (Author), Lata Goyal (Author), Shagufta Moin (Author), Saif Khan (Author), Akash Gupta (Author), Sagar Garg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Aims: Even though worldwide evidences tend to prove that smoking adversely influences periodontal health, there are few studies demonstrating the effect of levels of salivary matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) in smokers. This study aimed to compare and quantify the levels of MMP-8 in smokers and al...