Open AccessStudy of the patterns of periodontal destruction in smokers with chronic periodontitis
Author(s) -
Sukumaran Anil
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.40466
Subject(s) - chronic periodontitis , medicine , periodontitis , dentistry
Cigarette smoking is a well-established risk factor for periodontitis and carries an increased risk for loss of periodontal attachment as well as for bone loss.
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