Smoking's hidden toll on gum health revealed
NCT ID NCT07563192
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how smoking changes the body's immune response in gum disease. Researchers compared smokers and non-smokers with healthy gums, gingivitis, or periodontitis. They measured specific proteins and genes in gum tissue to understand the link between smoking and inflammation. The goal is to learn more about why smokers often have worse gum disease.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
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Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
Isparta, Isparta, 32000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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