Saliva study reveals how smoking hinders gum disease treatment
NCT ID NCT07547202
First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how non-surgical gum cleaning (scaling and root planing) changes certain proteins in the saliva of people with gum disease. It compares 22 smokers to 22 non-smokers to see if smoking affects treatment outcomes. The goal is to better understand why smokers often have worse gum health and less benefit from standard therapy.
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Al-Sadr Specialized Dental Center
RECRUITINGBaghdad, Baghdad Governorate, 10001, Iraq
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Sadr Specialized Dental Center
RECRUITINGBaghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
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