Effect of smoking on salivary composition in subjects with moderate periodontitis before and after periodontal therapy

Autor: N Jenabian, M Pour Amir, M Asiaban, A Bijani
Jazyk: English<br />Persian
Rok vydání: 2005
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Zdroj: Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 76-80 (2005)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1561-4107
2251-7170
Popis: Background and Objective: There are many researches regarding association between periodontal problem and smoking but there are a few studies about this relationship and the changes in salivary composition. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of smoking on salivary composition in subjects with moderate periodontitis before and after periodontal therapy. Methods: In this study saliva samples were taken from 30 patients (15 smokers and 15 non-smokers) with mean age of 33 who referred to periodontal clinic of Babol dental faculty. Laboratory parameters were SIgA, SIgG, Na, K, Ca, P, Mg, Albumin and Amylase. Salivary sampling was done in 2 stages before and after scaling. Data were analyzed using paired T-test and T-test. Findings: The concentration of SIgA, K and P were greater in smokers before therapy (P
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