Effect of Switching to the Tobacco Heating System Versus Continued Cigarette Smoking on Chronic Generalized Periodontitis Treatment Outcome: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study
BackgroundSmoking is a significant risk factor for periodontal disease and tooth loss, as shown in several clinical studies comparing smokers and nonsmokers. Although only a few longitudinal studies have assessed the outcome of periodontal disease after smoking cessation, they indicated that recover...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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JMIR Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | JMIR Research Protocols |
Online Access: | http://www.researchprotocols.org/2021/1/e15350/ |