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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Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Nasr City, 4450113, Egypt
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