Scientists probe why Smokers' gums heal poorly

NCT ID NCT07367737

Summary

This study aims to understand why smokers with gum disease often heal slower after a standard dental cleaning treatment. Researchers will compare 50 people (25 smokers and 25 non-smokers) by measuring a specific healing protein in their saliva and checking their gum health before and after treatment. The goal is to see if lower levels of this natural protein explain the slower healing seen in smokers.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • university of Baghdad, college of dentistry

    Baghdad, Medical City, 10049, Iraq

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