Cigarette Smoking Increases the Risk for Subgingival Infection With Periodontal Pathogens

Cigarette smoking has been found to increase the risk for periodontitis. The present study examined the association between cigarette smoking and subgingival infection with periodontal pathogens to determine if smokers are more likely to be infected with certain periodontal pathogens than non-smoker...

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Published in:	Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 67 Suppl 10S; no. 10 Suppl; p. 1050
Main Authors:	Zambon, J J, Grossi, S G, Machtei, E E, Ho, A W, Dunford, R, Genco, R J
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.10.1996
Subjects:	Bacteroides forsythus Porphyromonas gingivalis Periodontitis/pathogenesis risk factors smoking/adverse effects
ISSN:	1943-3670, 0022-3492, 1943-3670
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