Predicting probing depth reduction after periodontal non-surgical treatment in smokers according to the nicotine dependence and the number of cigarette consumed
Introduction: Smoking is considered as a risk factor for the poor outcomes after periodontitis non-surgical treatment (PNST). The aim of this short communication is to predict probing depth reduction after periodontal non-surgical treatment in smokers according to the nicotine dependence (FTND) and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-08-01
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Series: | Heliyon |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844022014311 |