Open AccessEffect of bidi cigarette smoking on interleukin-1β and 8 levels in chronic periodontitis patient
Author(s) -
Sonia Nath,
Jayant Prakash,
VirendraKumar Prajapati,
Nitesh Sharma,
ShajuJacob Pulikkotil
Publication year - 2020
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/ijdr.ijdr_783_17
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic periodontitis , periodontitis , interleukin 1β , cigarette smoking , nicotine , gastroenterology , interleukin , dentistry , cytokine
Bidi, a leaf rolled cigarette, is the most popular form of smoking in India. Bidi cigarette contains higher tar, ammonia, and nicotine content than a conventional cigarette and is more hazardous.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom