Smoking slows gum healing? new study investigates protein markers

NCT ID NCT07339670

First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study looked at how smoking affects gum healing in people with stage II gum disease. Researchers measured two proteins (PLAP-1 and Sclerostin) in the gum fluid of 36 smokers and non-smokers before and after a deep cleaning. The goal was to see if smoking changes the body's healing response at the protein level.

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Locations

  • Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University

    Cairo, Nasr City, 4450113, Egypt

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