Effect of Cigarette Smoke on Salivary Total Antioxidant Capacity
Background and aims. Cigarette smoke can induce oral cancer by its free radicals and oxidative damage. Salivary antioxidants system is believed to have an important role in defense mechanisms against oxidative stress. This study was compared total antioxidant capacity (TAoC) of saliva in smokers and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
2015-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects |
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Online Access: | http://dentistry.tbzmed.ac.ir/joddd/index.php/joddd/article/view/1440/489 |