Smokers' gum healing linked to low salivary protein, new study finds
NCT ID NCT07367737
First seen Jan 27, 2026 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study looks at 50 people with gum disease (25 smokers, 25 non-smokers) to see if a protein in saliva called histatin-1 is lower in smokers and affects healing after non-surgical gum treatment. Researchers measure gum health and protein levels before treatment and at one and three months after. The goal is to understand why smokers heal more slowly, which could lead to better care.
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university of Baghdad, college of dentistry
Baghdad, Medical City, 10049, Iraq
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