Smoking's secret attack on your teeth revealed

NCT ID NCT04208802

First seen Jan 28, 2026 · Last updated May 05, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study looked at how smoking changes saliva and increases the risk of dental erosion. Fifty healthy volunteers wore a small device in their mouth to collect samples. Researchers measured how much calcium was lost from tooth samples and analyzed saliva properties. The goal was to understand if smoking makes teeth more prone to acid damage.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Medical Center Göttingen, Dept. of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology

    Göttingen, Lower Saxony, 37075, Germany

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