Candidal carriage in saliva and subgingival plaque among smokers and non-smokers with chronic periodontitis—a cross-sectional study
Background and Objectives Studies of gum or periodontal disease have focused mainly on bacterial pathogens. However, information related to fungal species in the saliva and subgingival mileu is particularly lacking in smokers with periodontitis. This cross-sectional study compared the prevalence of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2020-01-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/8441.pdf |