Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease—The Role of Microvascular Dysfunction

Tobacco Use and Periodontal Disease—The Role of Microvascular Dysfunction

Periodontal disease consists in highly prevalent wide-ranging inflammatory conditions that affect the supporting apparatus of teeth. Tobacco use is the most important risk factor for periodontal disease as it increases disease severity and periodontal surgery complications. Tobacco use is harmful fo...

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Main Author: Henrique Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
periodontal disease
tobacco use
oral microcirculation
nicotine
microvascular morphology
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/5/441

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